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Proximal meaning
Closer to the point of attachment or observation. | Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth. | Closer to the speaker.
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Historically, it has been believed that the arc of Riolan, or the meandering mesenteric artery (of Moskowitz), is a variable vessel connecting the proximal SMA to the proximal IMA that can be extremely important if either vessel is occluded.
In addition, historical drillholes completed on this conductor trend identified stratigraphically-controlled and structurally-enhanced graphite proximal to the main conductor.
The extensional drilling focused on further defining the high-grade shoots proximal to the Ore Reserve and demonstrated the growth potential of the project with some impressive results returned.
The PEA demonstrates the potential viability of mining the Inferred Mineral Resources in an open pit, heap leach mine with heap leach feed material trucked from three proximal deposits (Boin, Nyam, Sewum) to a central crushing and process facility.
We would point out that the current crisis and the violence are a proximal result of a highly disputed election.
Here, the flow of materials within the proximal domain may be quite large, but the flows into and out of the domain (resources to waste) are quite small, Exhibit 1B.
In addition, a point-density gradient allows for tracking of large-scale information like storm origin and evolution to proximal data points every 5-10 feet on land.
According to Ramskov, one proponent of bottom-up approach, Gibson, claims that it is a process that includes visual perception that needs information available from proximal stimulus produced by the distal stimulus.
Adductor hallucis acts as a tensor of the plantar arches and also adducts the big toe and then might plantar flex the proximal phalanx.
Amino acids are reabsorbed by sodium dependent transporters in the proximal tubule.
Between the toes, the dorsal and plantar interossei stretch from the metatarsals to the proximal phalanges of digits two to five.
Ciliary rootlet The ciliary rootlet is a cytoskeleton-like structure that originates from the basal body at the proximal end of a cilium.
Closely associated with the pouch are three distinct clusters of glandular tissue, corresponding to the intermediate lobe, and the rostral and proximal portions of the anterior pituitary.
Complete AIS main Partial AIS main Mild AIS main Genetics Location and structure of the human androgen receptor: Top, the AR gene is located on the proximal long arm of the X chromosome.
Estrogen receptor (ER) has been shown to transactivate other transcription factors in this manner, despite the absence of an estrogen response element (ERE) in the proximal promoter region of the gene.
External side of fetal sac, proximal end, with ovary and uterine horn.
However, reports link pump therapy to increased incidence of edema proximal to the affected limb, such as genital edema arising after pump therapy in the lower limb. citation IPC should be used in combination with complete decongestive therapy.
In the proximal airways, stem cells that express keratin 5 are more likely to be affected, typically leading to squamous-cell lung carcinoma.
In the pupa, the wing forms a structure that becomes compressed from top to bottom and pleated from proximal to distal ends as it grows, so that it can rapidly be unfolded to its full adult size.
It is thought that large volumes of intestinal gas present low resistance, and can be propelled by subtle changes in gut tone, capacitance and proximal contraction and distal relaxation.