Look up: distal

1. Distal
   remote from the point of attachment
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2. Distal
   Distal means farthest from the point of attachment to the body (compare with proximal , its opposite).
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3. distal
   Fartherst from the point of attachment or from the center. (cf proximal)
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4. Distal
   the portion of the appendage farthest from the body.
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5. Distal
   Away from the point of attachment.
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6. distal
   [adj] - (anatomy) directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body 2. [adj] - (anatomy) situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
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7. Distal
   the surface of the tooth farthest from the midline of the dental arch.
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8. Distal
   The furthest point from the body.
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9. Distal
   Away from the centre of the body; more peripheral. For example, the hand is distal to the elbow, the phalanges are distal to the metacarpals. In certain instances, it means nearer the end than the beginning; for example, in the digestive system the stomach is distal to the oesophagus, or, in the urinary tract, the bladder is distal to the ureter.
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10. Distal
    The part furthest from the point of origin.
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11. Distal
    At the periphery, or beyond it
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12. Distal
    The extremity of a limb or organ furthest from the centre of the body.
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13. Distal
    Distal: The more (or most) distant of two (or more) things. For example, the distal end of the femur (the thigh bone) is the end down by the knee; the end more distant from the torso. The distal bile duct is the far end of the cystic duct, the end away from the gallbladder. And the distal lymph node...
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14. distal
    refers to a point of the extremities which is farther from the trunk than another Category: Medicine
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15. Distal
    Dis'tal adjective [ From Distant .] (Physiol.) (a) Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle ; -- opposed to proximal . (b) Pertaining to that which is distal; as, the distal tuberosities of a bone.
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16. distal
    <anatomy> Remote, farther from any point of reference, opposed to proximal. ... <dentistry> Used to designate a position on the dental arch farther from the median line of the jaw. ... Origin: L. Distans = distant ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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17. distal
    (dis´tәl) remote; farther from any point of reference.
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18. 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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19. distal
    (L. distans distant) remote; farther from any point of reference; opposed to proximal. In dentistry, used to designate a position on the dental arch farther from the median line of the jaw.
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20. Distal
    Pertaining to the outer end, furthest away from the body or point of attachment.
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21. Distal
    Distal refers to something remote from the point of attachment or origin. For example the distal end of a bone or muscle.
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22. distal
    Type: Term Pronunciation: dis′tăl Definitions: 1. Situated away from the center of the body, or from the point of origin; specifically applied to the extremity or distant part of a limb or organ. 2. In dentistry, away from the median sagittal plane of the face, following the curvature of the dental arch. Synonyms: distalis &n...
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23. DISTAL
    Farther, more distant.
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24. Distal
    Behind towards the back of the mouth. For example you might say that the first bicuspid is distal to the cuspid.
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25. distal
    adjective, Latin di = apart, and stans = standing, hence, standing apart, implying farther from a given point, usually the root of a limb.
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