What does distal mean?
Distal means (anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin..
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/ˈdɪs.təl/ · adjective
(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin..
the distal end of a bone or muscle
Use distal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Distal means (anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin..
Common synonyms include lateral.
Possible antonyms include antonym(s) of “remote from the point, farther from the speaker”, mesial, proximal.
the distal end of a bone or muscle
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