distal (Meaning)
distal (a)
situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
distal (a.)
Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle
Pertaining to that which is distal; as, the distal tuberosities of a bone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of distal
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distal Sentence Examples
- The distal phalanx is the outermost bone in the finger or toe.
- The distal end of the femur is the part of the bone that is farthest from the hip joint.
- The distal convoluted tubule is a section of the kidney nephron responsible for reabsorbing water and ions from the urine.
- The distal motor neuron is a nerve cell that connects the spinal cord to the muscles.
- The distal interphalangeal joint is the joint between the middle and distal phalanges in the finger or toe.
- The distal tibia is the lower part of the shin bone.
- The distal colon is the last segment of the large intestine.
- The distal esophagus is the part of the esophagus that is closest to the stomach.
- The distal pancreatectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tail of the pancreas.
- The distal splenectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the distal end of the spleen.
FAQs About the word distal
situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone, directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the bodyRemote from the point of a
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The distal phalanx is the outermost bone in the finger or toe.
The distal end of the femur is the part of the bone that is farthest from the hip joint.
The distal convoluted tubule is a section of the kidney nephron responsible for reabsorbing water and ions from the urine.
The distal motor neuron is a nerve cell that connects the spinal cord to the muscles.
