proximal
gb/pɹˈɑksəməl/ us/pɹˈɑksəməl/
C1
영어
proximális, testközeli, közeli, közvetlen
C1
TECHNICAL
1
proximális
C2
testközeli
B2
사용 패턴：
[structure] is proximal to [reference point]; proximal [body part/structure]
The fracture is in the proximal part of the humerus, near the shoulder.
A törés a felkarcsont proximális részén, a váll közelében van.
The thumb has a proximal phalanx and a distal phalanx.
A hüvelykujjnak van egy proximális és egy disztális ujjperce.
Pain was worst on the proximal side of the joint.
학습자용 예문
The proximal end is closer to the body.
A proximális vég közelebb van a testhez.
The wrist is proximal to the fingers.
A csukló közelebb van a testhez, mint az ujjak.
자주 하는 실수：
Often confused with distal (which means farther away) and with proximate (a related word meaning “near” or “immediate”).
뜻
closer to the body or origin
연어
proximal end
|proximal part
|proximal portion
|proximal segment
|proximal femur
|proximal humerus
|proximal tibia
|proximal phalanx
|proximal artery
|proximal joint
유의어
nearer (General word; less precise than proximal in anatomy.)
|
closer (Everyday alternative; not as technical.)
반의어
distal (Farther from the body’s center or point of attachment.)
주제
medicine
|anatomy
|biology
정의
In the body, closer to the trunk or where something starts.
Nearer to the center of the body or to the point where a limb or structure attaches, especially in anatomy.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
közeli
B1
proximális
C2
사용 패턴：
proximal to [place/point]; proximal [region/area]
Samples were collected from proximal sites near the river mouth.
A mintákat a folyótorkolathoz közeli mintavételi helyekről gyűjtötték.
The proximal region of the scan showed the highest signal intensity.
A felvétel proximális régiója mutatta a legnagyobb jelintenzitást.
The team installed monitors at proximal locations along the fault line.
학습자용 예문
The village is proximal to the main road in the report.
A jelentés szerint a falu közel van a főúthoz.
자주 하는 실수：
In everyday English, near/close is usually more natural than proximal unless the context is scientific or technical.
뜻
closest to a particular location
연어
proximal region
|proximal area
|proximal site
|proximal location
|proximal surface
|proximal environment
|proximal point
|proximal sensor
유의어
near (Most common everyday choice; less formal/technical.)
|
adjacent (Suggests directly next to, sometimes closer than proximal implies.)
반의어
distant (Far away from the reference point.)
|
remote (Emphasizes being far and not easily reached.)
주제
science
|academic_writing
정의
Near to a particular place or point (often in science).
Near to a specified place, point, or region, used especially in scientific or technical writing.
C2
FORMAL
3
közvetlen
B2
proximális
C2
사용 패턴：
proximal cause/factor/determinant of [outcome]
Stress was identified as a proximal factor in the relapse.
A stresszt a visszaesés közvetlen tényezőjeként azonosították.
The report distinguishes proximal causes from long-term structural causes.
A jelentés különbséget tesz a közvetlen okok és a hosszú távú strukturális okok között.
Lack of sleep can be a proximal trigger for migraines in some people.
학습자용 예문
The proximal cause was a power failure.
A közvetlen ok egy áramszünet volt.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use proximal where immediate or direct is more natural in everyday conversation; proximal is more common in academic writing.
뜻
direct or immediate in effect
연어
proximal cause
|proximal factor
|proximal determinant
|proximal mechanism
|proximal trigger
|proximal influence
유의어
immediate (Common and neutral; not as academic.)
|
direct (Focuses on a straight cause-and-effect link.)
반의어
underlying (Refers to deeper, less direct causes.)
|
distal (More distant in the causal chain; less immediate.)
주제
academic_writing
|psychology
|health
정의
Happening right before something, and directly causing it.
Directly leading to an outcome; the immediate cause or influence rather than a more distant or underlying one.
문법
기본형
proximal
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑksəməl/
US/pɹˈɑksəməl/
음절 및 강세
prox - im - al （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (prox)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: proximal
- Comparative: proximaler
- Superlative: proximalest
관련 단어
Forms
proximaler
adjective
proximalest
adjective
Core family
proximity
noun B2
proximally
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
distal
adjective
표현
proximal end
1/pɹˈɑksəməl ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
technical
end closest to the body
The end that is closer to the body.
예문
- The proximal end of the radius forms part of the elbow joint.
- Swelling was visible near the proximal end of the finger.
- The surgeon placed the plate along the proximal end of the femur.
학습자용 예문
- The proximal end is the end nearer the body.
proximal tubule
1/pɹˈɑksəməl tˈubjul/
fixed phrase
technical
early part of kidney tubule
A part of the kidney that takes useful things back into the blood.
예문
- Most glucose is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule.
- Damage to proximal tubule cells can reduce reabsorption.
- Certain drugs affect transport processes in the proximal tubule.
zone of proximal development
1/zˈoʊn əv pɹˈɑksəməl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
skills possible with guidance
Work a student can do with help, but not alone yet.
예문
- The teacher designed activities within the students’ zone of proximal development.
- Scaffolding helps learners move through the zone of proximal development.
- Tasks that are too easy or too hard fall outside the zone of proximal development.
학습자용 예문
- This task is in her zone of proximal development.