[
UK
/pɹˈɒksɪməl/
]
[ US /ˈpɹɑksəməɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈpɹɑksəməɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
the proximal end of a bone
How To Use proximal In A Sentence
- Iron is absorbed in the proximal small intestine, where celiac manifestations are most prominent; hence, iron malabsorption is common.
- The proximal tibia is the most common site followed by the femur, fibula, and ischium.
- Proximally, the bursa is bordered by a synovial lining that separates the bursa from the proximal fat pad.
- This came from the xray: One finding not mentioned above, is of a 3.6 x 5. 6CM sharply marginated sclerotic rimmed area in left proximal femur, near lesser trochanter. Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
- Another injection site is at the volar side of the forearm, 4 cm proximal to the wrist crease between the tendons of the radial flexor muscle and the palmaris longus muscle.
- Otherwise, beginning on the 15th day, Natural Source Store will automatically charge your credit card or debit card a total sum of $79.99 for the South Beach Smile Deluxe Kit, which is a 1 month supply and includes: 4 syringe applicators, retainer case for storage, tongue scraper, color shade guide and an interproximal pick, which you previously received as a trial. LAist
- Twelve distal femoral condyles, proximal tibial condyles, and patellae were harvested; all soft tissue was removed.
- The result is a movement of the transfected blastemal cells to more proximal regions in the intercalating regenerate.
- For each subject, a cast of the affected leg, which included the proximal two-thirds of the calf and the distal two-thirds of the thigh, was made by a certified orthotist and shipped to the manufacturer for custom fabrication of the brace.
- This difference was observed both in the proximal and distal uvular sections.