proximal

Etymology

From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

adj

  1. (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
  2. (dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
  3. (linguistics) Closer to the speaker.

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