Proximal

Pronunciation

Definition 1

In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part. For example, the knee is proximal to the toes. The opposite is distal. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

Situated nearest to a point of attachment or origin. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 3

Situated nearest to a point of reference. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

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