Proximal is a related term of mesioproximal.
In linguistics|lang=en terms the difference between proximal and mesioproximal
is that proximal is (linguistics) closer to the speaker while mesioproximal is (linguistics) in the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near the addressee.
As adjectives the difference between proximal and mesioproximal
is that proximal is (anatomy|geology) closer to the point of attachment or observation while mesioproximal is (linguistics) in the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near the addressee.
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
*
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Related terms
* proximate
mesioproximal
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(linguistics) In the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near the addressee.
Related terms
* proximal (near the speaker)
* distal (far off or out of sight)
* mesiodistal (near neither the speaker nor the addressee but not far off) 
