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Proximal vs Proximally - What's the difference?

proximal | proximally |

As an adjective proximal

is (anatomy|geology) closer to the point of attachment or observation.

As an adverb proximally is

(of causation) immediately; most directly.

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

    proximally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (of causation) Immediately; most directly
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  • (medicine) In the proximal direction: reverse of distally

    • Related terms

    * proximal * proximality