plural of proximate cause

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

In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.

plural of proximal phalange

A concept developed by Soviet psychologist and social constructivist Lev Vygotsky: the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can do with help.

(anatomy) Toward a proximal part; on the proximal side of; proximally.

(anatomy) An intricate component of the nephron in a kidney that connects the Bowman's capsule to the loop of Henle.

Quality of being proximate.

plural of proximation

(biochemistry, archaic) Any of a class of substances found ready-formed in animal and vegetable tissues, and separable by chemical analysis, such as albumin, sugar, collagen, fat, etc.