proximal
adjective
situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone.
proximally
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a word derived from
proximal.
Example Sentences
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Plus, my brother’s living in downtown Chicago made the whole setup proximally accessible and relatively affordable.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
Rich: If they are in fact more proximally close than ever, that could be another contributing factor.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2021
On the posterior shaft of the femur is the gluteal tuberosity proximally and the linea aspera in the mid-shaft region.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
One or two brown spots are present proximally on the shanks in most specimens.
From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by Juan R. león
The four metacarpals are slightly expanded proximally and distally.
From A New Order of Fishlike Amphibia From the Pennsylvanian of Kansas by Theodore H. (Theodore Hildreth) Eaton
