To make proximal

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proximalize

simple past tense and past participle of proximalize

(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.

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

Close or closest; adjacent. / (law) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation. / About to take place; impending.

(linguistics) A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.

proximity / approximation

plural of proximate

plural of proximity