distal

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪs.təl/

Adjective

distal

1. (anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

   the distal end of a bone or muscle

2. (dentistry) Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.
3. (linguistics) Far or farther from the speaker.

Antonyms

• (remote from the point) proximal
• (dentistry) mesial

Translations

• French: distal
• Italian: distale
• Portuguese: distal
• Russian: диста́льный
• Spanish: distal

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