- (a.) Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb.
- (a.) Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to distal.
- (a.) Toward or nearest, as to a body or center of motion of dependence; proximate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). proximal. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/proximal/definitions/2050398 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "proximal" http://smartdefine.org/proximal/definitions/2050398 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, proximal, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/proximal/definitions/2050398>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "proximal" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/proximal/definitions/2050398> |