proximally
/ˈprɑk.sɪ.mə.li/
adverb
- In a direction toward the center of the body or the point of attachment.
- The muscle fibers run proximally from the wrist to the elbow.
- Blood flows proximally through the vein toward the heart.
- The surgeon cut proximally to avoid damaging the nerve.
- In a manner that is closer to a point of reference or origin.
- Proximally, the two buildings are only a few feet apart.
- The error occurred proximally in the process, near the start.
- The data points are located proximally on the graph.
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