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Proximal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

relatively close in distance or position; near

Example Sentence: The proximal end of the river is located just a few miles from the town.

Sense 2:

referring to or denoting the part of a limb or appendage nearest to the point of attachment

Example Sentence: The proximal joint allows for a wide range of motion.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

a proximal part or structure

Example Sentence: The proximal of the neuron connects to the cell body.

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