proximal

Meaning

1. Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
2. Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
3. Closer to the speaker.

Synonyms

here

this

proximate

near

close

now

adjacent

immediate

intimate

nearby

nearest

neighbor

neighborhood

nigh

propinquity

proximity

right there

sole

vicinal

adjacency

proximalis

approximate

base

boon

close together

conterminous

familiar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹɒksɪməl/

Etymology

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