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Approximal vs Proximal - What's the difference?

approximal | proximal |

As adjectives the difference between approximal and proximal

is that approximal is near or adjacent while proximal is closer to the point of attachment or observation.

approximal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Near or adjacent
  • Contiguous

    • 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