distal (redirected from Distal phalanx)

dis·tal  (dstl)

adj.

1. Anatomically located far from a point of reference, such as an origin or a point of attachment.

2. Situated farthest from the middle and front of the jaw, as a tooth or tooth surface.

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[dist(ant) + -al.]

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distal·ly adv.

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distal [ˈdɪst^əl]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy (of a muscle, bone, limb, etc.) situated farthest from the centre, median line, or point of attachment or origin Compare proximal

[from distant + -al¹]

distally  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	distal - situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals proximal - situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; "the proximal end of a bone"
	2.	distal - directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals mesial - being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body