proximal

形容词 adj.
/ˈpɹɒksɪməl/   

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
  2. Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
  3. Closer to the speaker.

词形变化

more proximal comparative most proximal superlative

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *prokʷe
Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos
Latin proximus
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālisbor.
Old French -albor.

Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.

Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
English -al
English proximal
From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).
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