| 单词 | proximal |
| 释义 | proximal (once / 1131 pages) adj Something that is proximal is situated closest to the point of attachment or origin. In medicine, it means closest to the center of the body. The opposite of proximal is distal and these terms are also used in geology. If you're talking about the proximal lava beds, you mean the ones closest to where the volcano erupted. Proximal is related to proximity, which means "nearness," and approximate, which means close to the original. WORD FAMILYproximal: proximally, proximity+/proximity: proximities USAGE EXAMPLES“Rust” was issued by Los Angeles experimental techno imprint Proximal, which has returned from an extended hiatus to issue a few new records in 2016. Los Angeles Times(Nov 30, 2016) But the win was costly because New Orleans lost Dante Cunningham in the first half because of a non-displaced right proximal fibula fracture. Washington Times(Nov 26, 2016) Hawaii seems in hindsight like a no-brainer as a conceptual inspiration for the setting because of all its unique, proximal biomes. Time(Oct 19, 2016) adj situated nearest to point of attachment or origin the proximal end of a bone Ant distal situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone |
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