Proximal is a antonym of distal.
In anatomy geology terms the difference between distal and proximal
is that distal is remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle while proximal is closer to the point of attachment or observation.
In linguistics terms the difference between distal and proximal
is that distal is far from the speaker while proximal is closer to the speaker.
distal
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle.
(dentistry) Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.
(linguistics) Far from the speaker.
Antonyms
* (remote from the point) proximal
* (dentistry) mesial
Coordinate terms
*
*
Derived terms
* distally
* distal phalange
* distal goal
Anagrams
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proximal
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
(linguistics) Closer to the speaker.
Antonyms
* (closer to the point of attachment) distal
Derived terms
* proximally
Coordinate terms
*
*
Related terms
* proximate
