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Proximally meaning
Immediately; most directly | In the proximal direction: reverse of distally
Example sentences (4)
Extensor digitorum longus arises on the lateral tibial condyle and along the fibula to be inserted on the second to fifth digits and proximally on the fifth metatarsal.
Paralysis is often more severe proximally (where the limb joins the body) than distally (the fingertips and toes ).
Platzer 2004, p 262 In the deep layer of posterior muscles tibialis posterior arises proximally on the back of the interosseous membrane and adjoining bones and divides into two parts in the sole of the foot to attach to the tarsus.
Why does Being get ‘conceived’ ‘proximally’ in terms of the present-at-hand and not in terms of the ready-to-hand, which indeed lies closer to us?