dis·tal

(dĭs′təl)

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.

dis′tal·ly adv.

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distal

(ˈdɪstəl)

adj

(Anatomy) anatomy (of a muscle, bone, limb, etc) situated farthest from the centre, median line, or point of attachment or origin. Compare proximal

[C19: from distant + -al¹]

ˈdistally adv

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dis•tal

(ˈdɪs tl)

adj.

1. situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare proximal (def. 1).

2. directed away or farthest from the sagittal plane or midline of the face, along the dental arch. Compare mesial (def. 2).

[1808; dist (ant) + -al¹]

dis′tal•ly, adv.

distal

1. Away from the point of origin of a limb or other structure. See proximal.

2. Toward the extremities of the body.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

Translations

distal

dis·tal

a. distal, distante, rel. a la parte más lejana;

___ end → extremo ___.

distal

adj distal