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Meaning of distal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

distal

Pronunciation:/ˈdɪs.təl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

    Example: the distal end of a bone or muscle

  2. Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.

  3. Far or farther from the speaker.