proximal portion

collocation in English

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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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portion
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɔː.ʃən/us
/ˈpɔːr.ʃən/
a part or share of ...
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The interruption is located between the ascending aorta andproximalportionof the aortic arch.
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This indicates the impaired distensibility of theproximalportionof the pulmonary arterial tree, which may be caused by adhesion of tissues around the vessel.
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Theproximalportionof the right subclavian artery consisted of duct-like tissue.
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The seminal vesicle consists of a large pyriform sac, theproximalportionof which gradually narrows and merges into the short, tubular, ejaculatory duct.
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Theproximalportionof vein is clearly dilated and venous drainage from the right upper lobe is delayed.
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Seminal vesicle double,proximalportionsmaller, measuring 59 (45 - 76) by 33 (25 - 41), and distal portion 100 (82- 140) by 54 (42 -75).
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The stenosis was usually localized to the pulmonary trunk and aproximalportionof the pulmonary arterial branches.
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The severe stenosis appears the most frequently at theproximalportionof the left anterior descending artery and secondly at the main trunk of the main coronary artery.
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Editum (e) with the longest bristles reaching almost to theproximalportionof the superior claspers.
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In two cases, with interruption of theproximalportionof left sixth arch, a patent arterial duct similarly provided an essential pathway to supply the left pulmonary artery.
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The duct provided an essential pathway forflowin the 20 cases with interrupted aortic arch, and in two cases with interruption of theproximalportionof the left pulmonary artery.
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Bulb of proboscis pale, with theproximalportionfaintly infuscated.
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The trunk cones are closed by the forming of an infundibulotroncal septum, which is made from a straightproximalportionand distal spiral portion.
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These provide an abundant supply to middle and distal bone, but neglects theproximalportion, which relies on retrograde flow.
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Itsproximalportionremains as the central artery of the retina.
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The tibial tuberosity is a slight elevation of bone on the anterior,proximalportionof the tibia.
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The optic nerve may be elevated if the infiltration occurs in theproximalportionof the nerve.
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The distal portion of the spermiduct and theproximalportionof the prostate run on the ventral surface of the nidamental gland.
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The tendon continues down the front of the leg and inserts into theproximalportionof the first phalanx.
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About 65% of the small tetractines have three rows of spines along theproximalportionof the distal half of the apical ray.
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