proximal

Adjective

situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
- "the proximal end of a bone"
located near the point of origin

Adj

Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
Closer to the speaker.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

Antonyms

distal, antonym(s) of “closer to the point of attachment, closer to the speaker”

Scrabble Score: 19

proximal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
proximal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proximal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

proximal is a valid Words With Friends word