Definition of proximal. Meaning of proximal. Synonyms of proximal

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Definition of proximal

Proximal
Proximal Prox"i*mal, a. 1. Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate. 2. (Biol.) (a) Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb. (b) Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to distal.

Meaning of proximal from wikipedia

- but can still have a description that a part is close to the middle ("proximal") or further from the middle ("distal"). International organisations have...
- to proximal tubule epithelial cells (PTECs). The proximal tubule can be further classified into the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and the proximal straight...
- shown).   Distal phalanges of the foot   Middle phalanges of the foot   Proximal phalanges of the foot The phalanges are the bones that make up the fingers...
- Proximal policy optimization (PPO) is a reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm for training an intelligent agent's decision function to accomplish difficult...
- The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is a concept in educational psychology that represents the space between what a learner is capable of doing unsupported...
- In mathematical optimization, the proximal operator is an operator ****ociated with a proper, lower semi-continuous convex function f {\displaystyle f}...
- which has only one joint): "proximal interphalangeal joints" (PIJ or PIP), those between the first (also called proximal) and second (intermediate) phalanges...
- Proximal gradient methods are a generalized form of projection used to solve non-differentiable convex optimization problems. Many interesting problems...
- may be done in proximal fractures to gather further details. Treatment options may include a sling, splint, brace, or surgery. In proximal fractures that...
- The proximal radioulnar articulation, also known as the proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ), is a synovial pivot joint between the cir****ference of the head...