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 in a chain of nodes is the most distant one. The opposite [..]

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.

The furthest distance from the middle or the top of a body

Surface or position of a tooth most distant from the median line of the arch.

1808, formed from distant + -al (1) on model of central, dorsal, ventral, etc.

away from, far end

Location in an extremity nearer the free end; location on the trunk farther from the midline or from the point of reference

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.

the part of an appendage (leg, wing, antenna etc) that is farthest from the body. Read more on: Distal

Situated away from the center of the body.

Away from the point of attachment of a structure on the body (e.g., the toes are distal to the knee). distal cytoplasm

1. Located on the periphery of a body. 2. Remote or distant from the point of origin.

further from central (pop)

Behind towards the back of the mouth. For example you might say that the first bicuspid is distal to the cuspid.

Close to the free end of an attached structure (opposite of proximal).

In anatomy, toward the periphery of an organism or toward the end of a limb. See Box 2.2. Compare proximal.

Away from a reference point. Usually refers to the limbs The injury was distal (below) to the hock.

Away from the point of reference.

a directional term meaning away from the center, or away from the body.  Example: the fingers are distal to the shoulder.  Opposite meaning: proximal.

Farthest from center

The side of an explant furthest from the point of attachment (i.e. the tip of a leaf)

(adj) situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone(adj) directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body

Far from the point of reference. [Click Here to Return to List]

A location farther from a point of reference. For example, the foot is distal to the knee, relative to the center of the body.

Farthest from the body.

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. Opp [..]

Away from a reference point. Usually refers to the limbs The injury was distal (below) to the hock.

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.

Definition: (DIS-tull) (anatomy) Remote, farther from any point of reference. Compare to proximal.

Farther away from the center part of the body.

Away from the point of attachment or origin. Dock

Away from the midline of the body, when applied to the appendicular skeleton, or further from the center of the jaw as directed along the tooth row, when applied to teeth.

Situated away from the point of attachment or origin. In orthotics and prosthetics, it relates the farthest point from the top of the orthoses or prostheses

near or toward the free end of an appendage ; that part of a segment farthest from the body.

Referring to the part of an appendage that is farthest from the body. Dorsal:

The furthest point from the body.

referring to the part of an appendage that is farthest from the body

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.

Any point or segment furthest removed from the body mass or structure bearing it.

The area or segment most distant from the base of a structure. For example, the distal

 the point of an appendage furthest from its attachment to the body.

Further from the body.

Of or pertaining to a position further away, as in towards the apex of an appendage. Opposite of proximal. See also terminal and ultimate.

away from the point of attachment (Glossary of PM)

Remote, farther from any point of reference, opposed to proximal.

Towards the back of the mouth. For example you would say that the lateral is distal to the central. DMD

Furthest away from center.

Furthest from the body, away from the point of attachment.

further from the centre of the body; in the context of blood vessels further from the heart (and the body).

further from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk.

located away from the center of the body. [See also proximal.] In terms of muscles, distal muscles refer to those in the fingers, hands, and feet.

(anatomy,geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle. (dentistry) Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw. [..]