PROXIMALLY

Etymology

Adverb

proximally (comparative more proximally, superlative most proximally)

(of causation) Immediately; most directly

(medicine) In the proximal direction: reverse of distally

Source: Wiktionary


Prox"i*mal*ly, adv. (Anat.)

Definition: On or toward a proximal part; proximad.

PROXIMAL

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



RESET




Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins