What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Proximal vs Meros - What's the difference?

proximal | meros |

As an adjective proximal

is closer to the point of attachment or observation.

As a noun meros is

the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh.

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

    meros

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

  • (anatomy) The proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh.

    • Etymology 2

    (lena), from (etyl) (grc), meaning "part".

    Alternative forms

    * merus

    Noun

  • (architecture) The plain surface between the channels of a triglyph.
    • (Weale)
    (Webster 1913) ----