distal


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distal
adj. away from the center or point of attachment

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distal

Adjective
1. situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
(antonym) proximal
(classification) anatomy, general anatomy
2. directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
(antonym) mesial
(similar) lateral
(classification) anatomy, general anatomy


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distal
adv. distally, in a distal manner
 
adj. distal, away from the center or point of attachment

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distal
adj. distal, away from the center or point of attachment

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Distal
(a.)
Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle
  
 
(a.)
Pertaining to that which is distal; as, the distal tuberosities of a bone.
  

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