proximal

prox·i·mal

adj \ˈpräk-sə-məl\

Definition of PROXIMAL

1

: situated close to : proximate

2

: next to or nearest the point of attachment or origin, a central point, or the point of view; especially : located toward the center of the body — compare distal

3

: of, relating to, or being the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth

— prox·i·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb

Origin of PROXIMAL

Latin proximus

First Known Use: 1727

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral