distal

• Weiter von der Körpermitte oder vom Ansatzpunkt entfernt gelegen; wird vor allem in Anatomie und Biologie verwendet.

Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment; used primarily in anatomy and biology.

1. Situated farthest from point of attachmentC1formalmedical

   Located away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment to the trunk, as of a limb or bone.

   distal

   • The distal end of the femur connects to the knee joint.
   • The surgeon examined the distal portion of the fractured bone.
   • In the arm, the hand is distal to the shoulder.

   Synonymedistantperipheralremoteterminal

   Antonymeproximal

2. C1formalmedical

   Positioned or directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body.

   Distal

   • The distal surface of a tooth faces away from the midline of the jaw.
   • The distal phalanx is the bone at the tip of the finger.
   • The nerve extends distally along the forearm.

   Synonymeexternallateraloutwardperipheral

   Antonymemesialproximal