proximal

C2 FREQ #43117

a. 最接近的, 近中心的, 近身体中央的 [医] 近接的, 邻近的

发音

UK /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/
其它

词形变化

more proximal 比较级 most proximal 最高级

别名

prox.

释义与例句

adj. C2
  1. 1.

    Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

    邻近的

    医学 地质
  2. 2.

    Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.

    医学
  3. 3.

    Closer to the speaker.

    语言学

词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

distal

相关短语

proximal phalange proximal phalanges proximal convoluted tubule proximal convoluted tubules proximal phalanx proximal ulna zone of proximal development

词源

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

来源：wiktionary