proximal

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (near, nigh).

Pronunciation

[edit]

Adjective

[edit]

proximal (comparative more proximal, superlative most proximal)

  1. (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
    Antonym: distal
  2. (dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
  3. (linguistics) Closer to the speaker.

Antonyms

[edit]
  • (antonym(s) of closer to the point of attachment, closer to the speaker): distal

Coordinate terms

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]
[edit]

Translations

[edit]

Portuguese

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾɔ.siˈmal/ [pɾɔ.siˈmaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾɔ.siˈma.li/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: pro‧xi‧mal

Adjective

[edit]

proximal m or f (plural proximais)

  1. proximal

Spanish

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /pɾoɡsiˈmal/ [pɾoɣ̞.siˈmal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pro‧xi‧mal

Adjective

[edit]

proximal m or f (masculine and feminine plural proximales)

  1. proximal

Derived terms

[edit]

Further reading

[edit]