(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation. / (dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.

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

The condition of being proximal

To make proximal

The process, or the result of proximalizing

plural of proximalization

present participle of proximalize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proximalize

simple past tense and past participle of proximalize

Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.