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interproximal

adjective

in·​ter·​prox·​i·​mal ˌin-tər-ˈpräk-sə-məl How to pronounce interproximal (audio)
: situated or used in the areas between adjoining teeth
interproximal space

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interproximal was in 1897

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“Interproximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interproximal. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

interproximal

adjective
in·​ter·​prox·​i·​mal ˌint-ər-ˈpräk-sə-məl How to pronounce interproximal (audio)
: situated, occurring, or used in the areas between adjoining teeth
interproximal space
interproximally adverb
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