adj 1 a  :  very near  b  :  next, preceding, or following : esp  :  relating to or being a proximate cause  2  :  determined by proximate analysis  3  :  PROXIMAL 1b prox*i*mate*ly adv 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  prox·i·mad 
 
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