distal
adjective/ˈdɪstl/
/ˈdɪstl/
(anatomy)- located away from the centre of the body or at the far end of something
- the distal end of the tibia
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from distant, on the pattern of words such as dorsal.Want to learn more?
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