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proximal [′präk·sə·məl] (anatomy) Near the body or the median line of the body. (control systems) Located close to the base or pedestal and away from the end effector of a robot. (geology) Of a sedimentary deposit, composed of coarse clastics and formed near the source. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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11 news release, "which reinforces our belief in a proximal source for the original gold boulders on our secure land position. On the fluoroscopic image, the proximal and distal limits of the balloon are visible as black, radiopaque dots (figure, F and G). Bone loss also was minimized in sites that experienced mechanical loading (the trained proximal tibia) but not at sites that experienced no loading (hips, spine, untrained proximal tibia). |
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