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Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate.

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  1. a. Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate.
  2. a. Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb.
  3. a. Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to distal.
  4. adj. situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
  5. 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.
  6. j:100 a. situated nearest to point of attachment or origin