proximal.
Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
Meaning & usage
Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
Closer to the speaker.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *prokʷe Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos Latin proximus English -al English proximal From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).
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