Definitions for proximal

proximal prox·i·mal

Spelling: [prok-suh-muh l]
IPA: /ˈprɒk sə məl/

Proximal is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 269 anagrams from letters in proximal (ailmoprx).

Definitions for proximal

adjective

  1. situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).

Origin of proximal

1720-30; Latin proxim(us) next (superlative of prope near) + -al1

Examples for proximal

Form of the pores irregular, roundish, bars between them in the distal part smaller, in the proximal part larger than the pores.

Spines in the proximal half compressed, broad lanceolate, four to six times as broad as in the thin cylindrical distal half.

The lower or proximal apophyses are thick, simple, all slightly curved; they are equidistant from the former and from the centre.

Arms about three times as long as broad, twice as broad in the distal half as in the proximal half, with rounded blunt ends.

proximal: that part of an appendage nearest the body: see distal.

The bones of the proximal row are the radiale, the ulnare, and the pisiform.

From the dentated edges arise numerous verticillate branches, the proximal ends of which are thickly ramified.

The proximal muscles, those close to the chest, will be the most severely impacted and experience the greatest weakness.

Everything is proximal though, so you can't go wrong choosing a different option.

The three bones of the proximal row are the ulnare, radiale and centrale.

Word Value for proximal
Scrable

19

Words with friends

22

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