Como Pronunciar "proximal"
word
ˈpɹɑksəməɫ
PRAHK-suh-muhl
pɹˈɒksɪməl
PROK-si-muhl
Definição
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.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpɹɑksəməɫ
Inglês Britânico
pɹˈɒksɪməl
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PRAHK-suh-muhl
UK
PROK-si-muhl
Ouça em Contexto
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.