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located closer to the center of the body or the point where a limb or structure attaches to the main body
- The fracture occurred at the proximal end of the femur, near the hip joint.
- In anatomy, the shoulder is considered proximal to the hand.
- The doctor examined the proximal segment of the artery for signs of blockage.
- The proximal portion of the forearm connects directly to the elbow.
- In some plants, flowers grow on the proximal end of the stem closest to the root.
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