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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