Definition of Proximal

something that is nearby or close to something else

Examples of Proximal in a sentence

Since the stab wound was proximal to the heart, the doctors feared that it might have penetrated the outer layer of the man’s heart.  

Due to Christmas being so proximal to my birthday, we usually celebrate both at the same time.  

The knee cap is proximal to the femur in the thigh, so many x-rays will show both.  

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