proximal
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/ˈpɹɒksɪməl/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
- Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
- Closer to the speaker.
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Synonyms
jejunumduodenumurethraupwindupstreamadjacentclosecorrelatedneighbouringbasalproximatenearadjoiningnearbycentralmesial