interproximal

adjective in·ter·prox·i·mal \ˌin-tər-ˈpräk-sə-məl\

Definition of INTERPROXIMAL

: situated or used in the areas between adjoining teeth <interproximal space>

1897

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·ter·prox·i·mal \ˌint-ər-ˈpräk-sə-məl\

: situated, occurring, or used in the areas between adjoining teeth <interproximal space>

—in·ter·prox·i·mal·ly \-ē\ adverb

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