proximal

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Synonyms: proxima, proximad, prodigal, primal, proximate, proximo, proxime, approximal, proximic, proviral, prosomal

Antonyms: proxima, proximad, prodigal, primal, proximate, proximo, proxime, approximal, proximic, proviral, prosomal

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|anatomy|geology}} Closer to the point of [[attachment]] or observation.
2. {{lb|en|dentistry}} Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
3. {{lb|en|linguistics}} Closer to the speaker.

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