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1. (adj.) distal
situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone.
2. distal
directed away or farthest from the sagittal plane or midline of the face, along the dental arch.
Etymology: (1808; dist (ant ) + -al1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) distal
situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
2. (adj) distal
directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) distal
remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle
2. (adj) distal
pertaining to that which is distal; as, the distal tuberosities of a bone
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