distal
[ dis-tl ]
/ ˈdɪs tl /
adjective
situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal.
Compare proximal.
Dentistry.
directed away from the sagittal plane or midline of the face, along the dental arch.
Compare buccal(def 3), mesial(def 2).
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British Dictionary definitions for distal
distal
/ (ˈdɪstəl) /
adjective
anatomy
(of a muscle, bone, limb, etc) situated farthest from the centre, median line, or point of attachment or origin
Compare proximal
Derived forms of distal
distally, adverbWord Origin for distal
C19: from
distant +
-al
1
Medical definitions for distal
distal
[ dĭs′təl ]
adj.
Anatomically located far from a point of reference, such as an origin or a point of attachment.
Situated farthest from the middle and front of the jaw, as a tooth or tooth surface.