The meaning of DISTAL is situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point especially of the body. How to use distal in a sentence.

DISTAL definition: situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal. See examples of distal used in a sentence.

Jan 7, 2025 · Distal refers to sites located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body. In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center. For example, the …

Feb 4, 2025 · In medical terms, distal refers to a location on the body that is farther away from the point of attachment, the center of the body, or a reference point, typically along the limbs.

(Definition of distal from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

distal Situated at a point beyond, or away from, any reference point such as the centre of the body. Thus, the hand is distal to the elbow. Compare PROXIMAL.

Definition of distal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

distal in American English (ˈdɪstəl ) Origin: distant + -al: formed in contrast to proximal adjective

Sep 22, 2025 · Adjective [edit] distal m or f (plural distais) (anatomy, geology) distal (remote from the point of attachment or origin)

Distal definition: Farthest from the center or the point of attachment or origin; terminal.