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PROXIMAL
proximal
(adjective) situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; “the proximal end of a bone”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
proximal (comparative more proximal, superlative most proximal)
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
(dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
(linguistics) Closer to the speaker.
Antonyms
• (closer to the point of attachment): distal
Coordinate terms
Source: Wiktionary
Prox"i*mal, a.
1. Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate.
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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