distal | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (anatomy) situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone | |
Related terms: | proximal anatomy | |
2. | [ adjective ] (anatomy) directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body | |
Related terms: | mesial anatomy lateral | |
Similar spelling: |
distally digital distil digitally digitalis digitalin Distler distill diastole Dostal distiller diastolic |