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proximal + noun
常用于解剖学和医学语境，描述靠近身体中心或附着点的部位。
The proximal end of the femur articulates with the hip bone.
股骨的近端与髋骨形成关节。
最接近的，近中心的，近身体中央的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
最接近的，近中心的，近身体中央的
situated nearest to the point of attachment or origin
The proximal end of the femur articulates with the hip bone.
股骨的近端与髋骨形成关节。
靠近附着点或观察点的。
Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
面向另一颗牙齿的。牙齿的邻面是指接触或靠近邻牙的表面。
Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
靠近说话者的。
Closer to the speaker.
The proximal part of the upper arm is closer to the shoulder.
上臂的近端更靠近肩膀。
Doctors often check the proximal joints for signs of arthritis.
医生经常检查近端关节是否有关节炎的迹象。
In plants, the proximal end of the stem attaches to the roots.
在植物中，茎的近端连接到根部。
常用于解剖学和医学语境，描述靠近身体中心或附着点的部位。
The proximal end of the femur articulates with the hip bone.
股骨的近端与髋骨形成关节。
Not this
The muscle is proximal the bone.
Use this
The muscle is proximal to the bone.
proximal作形容词表示'近端的'，常与介词to搭配，后接参照物，不能直接跟名词。中文'近骨的肌肉'应翻译为the muscle proximal to the bone。
Not this
The proximal cause of the accident was distraction.
Use this
The proximate cause of the accident was distraction.
proximal主要用于解剖学表示空间位置，而proximate表示'最直接的（原因）'。汉语'近因'对应proximate cause，不可混用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
近端
The fracture is located at the proximal end of the femur.
骨折位于股骨近端。
近侧段
The surgeon repaired the proximal segment of the artery.
外科医生修复了动脉的近侧段。
近节指骨
Injuries to the proximal phalanx are common in hand surgery.
近节指骨损伤在手外科中很常见。
股骨近端
Osteoporosis often leads to fractures of the proximal femur.
骨质疏松常导致股骨近端骨折。
近端部分
The proximal portion of the small intestine is the duodenum.
小肠的近端部分是十二指肠。
Use proximal naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“proximity”（接近），proximal就是“近中心的”，记住prox-表近。
语域：formal 常见场景：medical、biology、anatomy 通常用于科学或医学语境，比较正式。
通常与介词to连用，表示‘靠近…的’
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