How to Pronounce "proximal"
word
ˈpɹɑksəməɫ
PRAHK-suh-muhl
pɹˈɒksɪməl
PROK-si-muhl
Definition
Describes something that is closer to the center of the body or the point of attachment, often used in anatomy. The opposite is "distal,” which means farther away.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɑksəməɫ
British English
pɹˈɒksɪməl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAHK-suh-muhl
UK
PROK-si-muhl
Listen in Context
The shoulder is the proximal part of the arm.
Your thigh bone has a proximal end near the hip.
Doctors check the proximal joints for injury.
Pain in the proximal part of your leg might come from your hip.