a. (L. distare, to stand apart) farthest away from the point of attachment or origin.
Away from the point of attachment or other reference point. (Contrast with proximal.)
farther from a point of reference or point of attachment.
Point farthest or further from the origin of an organ.
away from a point of reference, compare to proximal
further from the centre, as opposed to proximal.
Further from the medial axis or point of attachment or origin.
The end farthest from the trunk or head.
adjective, Latin di = apart, and stans = standing, hence, standing apart, implying farther from a given point, usually the root of a limb.
part of body most remote from the point of attachment.
location on a structure farthest away from point of attachment
remote from the point of origin or attachment. cf. proximal.
Relative directional term indicating remote, farther from any point of reference, away from or farther from the trunk of the body or the attached end of a limb. The wrist is distal to the forearm. Opposed to proximal.
farthest end from the trunk or head.
This describes the position of one body part compared to another, the more distal part is farther away from the center of the body.
The surface of the tooth farthest from the midline of the dental arch.
Material that is deposited farthest from the source.
The more (or most) distant of two (or more) whatevers. For example, the distal end of the femur (the thigh bone) is the end down by the knee.
farther from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk or to a structure; farther from the point of origin
Moving further from the midline of the body.
anatomically located further from a point of reference than another body part.
farthest from point of origin or attachment; in limbs, furthest from body
farthest from the base or point of attachment
furthest from the center or midpoint of a limb structure.
situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
farthest from the center (i.e. the hands are distal in relation to the upper arm (humerus))
at the tip of the appendage, furthest from the body of the dragon.
A relative term meaning closer to the telomere; the opposite of proximal.
The surface of a tooth farthest from the centerline of the face.
The surface of a tooth farthest from the midline; opposite the mesial.
The "end" of something, distant from the point of attachment.
The surface of the tooth that is the farthest from the middle or mid-line. Opposite the mesial.
Farthest from the body in any structure, or farthest from the center of the system concerned. For example, the finger is at the distal end of the human arm.
Remote, furthest from point of reference.
Farthest away from the trunk, midline, heart, or other reference point.
Farther away from the trunk. For example, a hand is the distal end of an arm. The opposite is proximal.
Remote; further from a point of reference; away from the attached end or origin or a structure (opposite of proximal). The hand is distal to the elbow on the arm.
Surface of a tooth farthest from the center line of the face.
Referring to the tooth surfaces that face away from the midline of the mouth.
Distant; outward; farthest from the center.
Farthest away from the point of reference.
Far from the point of attachment of origin
Away from the origin or site of attachment
adj. describes a feature anatomically located farther away from, or in the direction away from, the central part of the body or point of attachment or origin. Usually used in the description of limb bones. For example, the ankle is distal of the knee
(adj.) The end relatively distant from the axis and the point of attachment. Compare proximal.
Toward the periphery of the body and away from the central axis. Opposite: proximal.
(adj.) A common descriptive term ( Jackson, 1928) used in contrast to proximal, applied in palynology to features on the surface that face outward in the tetrad stage ( Wodehouse, 1935). Antonym: proximal. See also: ana-. cata-, polarity.
Away from a reference point. Usually refers to the limbs The injury was distal (below) to the hock.
Far from the point of attachment or origin.
Farther from the axis of the body; opposite of proximal.
A word that means the sides of a tooth.
Distant from a midline or other point of reference. The opposite of distal is proximal.
A structure that is located farther away from the attached end of a limb.
Near or toward the free end of an appendage; that part of a segment or appendage farthest from the body.
farthest from the center or from a central point of reference.
toward the end farthest from the point of attachment on the body; near or toward the free end or apex of any appendage
Further away from any point of reference, as opposed to proximal.
Anatomical term. On the limbs, a point closer to the main body is "proximal"; a point farther away is "distal".
Remote, farther from any point of reference, opposite of proximal.
Anatomical term meaning farthest away from the point of attachment or body’s midline; Example: the foot is distal to the knee.
The way dentists describe an area of tooth facing towards the back of the mouth.
Directional term meaning located farthest from the point of attachment to the body.
The side of a tooth farthest away from the median line in the dental arch.
Away from the point of origin of a structure (as opposed to proximal)
away from the origin of an appendage
Away from the midline or the beginning of a body structure (the distal end of the humerus forms part of the elbow).
Toward the back of the dental arch (or away from the midline).
furthest away from the body
away from the hand, farthest from the hand
Surface of the tooth toward the back of the mouth.
When referring to limbs, distal means away from the torso, or comparatively farther from the torso or center of gravity. Opposite of proximal.
Anatomically located far from a point of reference, such as an origin or a point of attachment.
Farthest from the center, from a medial line, or from the trunk. Opposed to proximal. In dental usage, distal refers to teeth farther from the middle of the given arch.
The furthest point from the body.
Farthest from the point of reference. On pacing lead connectors, the distal electrode is the tip electrode. See also proximal.
Refers to the side of tooth, between teeth, towards the back. See mesial.
located away from the point of attachment or origin or central part (e.g. torso).
(distad, distally, opp. proximal) Meaning away from the mid-line of the body; the wrist is distad of the elbow and proximad of the fingers.
In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body than another part. For example, the fingers are distal to the shoulder. The opposite is proximal.
further away. "But from what?", you ask. A good question with variable answers. When all else fails, from the center of the organism. Thus, the distal femur is the part that participates in the knee. The distal phalanges of the third manual digit are used to express contempt. An exception is in dental terminology, when "distal" means further from the axis of symmetry which passes through the mandibular symphysis or its equivalent on the upper jaw. Thus, a distal tooth is one further back along the jaw (upper or lower), as opposed to mesial. In these Notes, "posterior" is often used instead for dental work -- sloppy, but easier to understand.
Distal means anatomically situated away from the origin or point of attachment, or from the middle line of the body.
The bottom of an anatomical structure (eg the distal edge of the coffin bone would be the bottom, furthest away from the joint with the short pastern bone).
the end of a didjeridu furthest from the player; often called the "bell" in contemporary didjeridu parlance, cf: proximal
Movement away from the point of attachment or origin; for a limb, away from its attachment to the trunk.
furthest point from attachment (eg distal pad: pad at end of finger)
The portion of the lung that is farthest from the mouth.
Distal means farther from the midline or origin.
the part of something furthest from its point of attachment: thus the distal part of a toe is the opposite end to where it joins the foot
Usually used to describe the surface of a tooth that is away from the front midline
A word used to describe the sides of a tooth.
Term referencing one anatomical term away from another; for example, the hand is distal to the elbow.
Farthest from one point of reference/the midline of the body.
Forensics]. Refers to the area farthest from the body. See also Proximal.
A direction oriented along the dental arch away from the dental midline; right or left in the anterior segment posteriorly in the buccal segments.