Proximal

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Proximal \Prox"i*mal\, a.
     1. Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of
        dependence; proximate.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Biol.)


        (a) Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as,
            the proximal part of a limb.
        (b) Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the
            proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to {distal}.
            [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  proximal
       adj : situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; "the
             proximal end of a bone" [ant: {distal}]