proximal
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7.9
- adjective
- /ˈprɒksɪməl/
- Specialized
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proximal
- Recruiting muscles from proximal to distal, the COG is moved in the opposite direction of the trunk movement.
- proximal end
- proximal joint
- proximal marker
Most of the time they will re ligate in whatever was proximal.
- Most of the time they will re ligate in whatever was proximal.
- The muscle contracts and creates the desired push, but proximal it connects to my rib cage.
Examples
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Grandfather says we're very proximal.
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Current educational terms include constructivism, metacognition, scaffolding, and zone of proximal development.
Academic text (2008) -
We are with them in real time and even real space, just not proximal space.
Academic text (1999) -
You were very proximal with your grandfather, yes?
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When teachers instruct their students to set clear, challenging, and proximal goals, students become empowered to learn on their own.
Academic text (2011) -
Justification for the duplication asserts that the expanding population base needs separate but proximal facilities and services.
Academic text (1990) -
The surgeon focused on the proximal areas of the leg to ensure proper alignment during the operation.
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In anatomy class, we learned that the proximal end of the femur connects to the hip joint.
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After the injury, the doctor examined the proximal section of the patient's arm for any fractures.
Synonyms
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7.3
Very near in place, time, order, or relation
Antonyms
How Close
Surface Forms
Morphology
proximal = proxim + al
The combining element 'proxim-' means 'near' (cf. 'proximity'), but it is not a standalone English word, so learners may not immediately recognise the morpheme though the overall meaning is related to 'near'.
Etymology
Proximal comes from the Latin proximus, which means 'nearest' or 'next'. It is the same root as proximity ('nearness'), so proximal describes the part closest to the body's 'center' or to the point where something 'connects'.