Spatial Concept
proximal Audio
prox·i·mal [ prok-suh-muhl ]
Etymology:
Latin proximus = next to
Definitions related to proximal:
  • 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 of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Localized close to the central point of the body.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Situated nearest to a point of attachment or origin.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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