proximal end

collocation in English

meaningsofproximalandend

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proximal
adjective
uk
/ˈprɒk.sɪ.məl/us
/ˈprɑːk.sə.məl/
near to the centre of the body or to the point of attachment of a bone ...
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end
noun
uk
/end/us
/end/
the part of a place or thing that is furthest away from ...
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(Definition ofproximalandendfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This gradient may be related to the maturity of the meristematic tissues, the most mature tissues being at theproximalend.
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Remains of a three-dimensional mesh are present at theproximalendof the spines.
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The 108 terminal branches are sorted by remoteness of theproximalend, stretched out horizontally and shown in grey.
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The crest is offset from theproximalend, but connected with the anterior end of the fibular condyle by a low, rounded edge.
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A small volume (about 1 l) of mercury was added in theproximalendof the pipette before use.
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The midpiece mitochondria are visible as a thickened patch on theproximalendof the axoneme.
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Eggs were placed in contact with theproximalendof each drupe close to the drupe-receptacle junction.
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Mechanical scarification of the endocarp at theproximalendof the seeds increased germination to 83 -94%.
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At least 10 stipes can be identified within a 2 mm radius of theproximalend.
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Proximalendof the conduit was sutured to the right ventriculotomy site.
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The pulmonary trunk was cut just above the level of the valve and itsproximalendwas sutured.
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It was proximally placed, ending only 40 mm below theproximalend, short (c. 21 mm), and slightly posteroproximally inclined.
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Attached at theproximalendof the pedicel is a slender piece of tissue, which probably represents part of the cone axis.
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A neuroma may develop as theproximalendof the nerve attempts to regenerate without its supportive connective tissue.
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Segmental angles in the sagittal plane were measured from an axis perpendicular to the ground so that the segment rotated around itsproximalend.
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Figure 10 shows theproximalendof the radius is lateral to its distal end throughout stance.
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