distally

An adverb used in anatomy and medicine meaning "away from the center of the body" or "toward the end of a limb or structure." It describes the position or direction of a body part relative to a point of reference, typically the trunk or point of attachment.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio utilizado en anatomía y medicina que significa «lejos del centro del cuerpo» o «hacia el extremo de una extremidad o estructura». Describe la posición o dirección de una parte del cuerpo respecto a un punto de referencia, generalmente el tronco o el lugar de inserción.

1. Away from the center C1 formal

   Located or situated away from the point of origin or attachment, especially in anatomy.

   • The fracture was located distally on the femur.
   • The nerve extends distally toward the fingers.
   • Blood flow decreases distally in the affected limb.

   🇪🇸distalmente

   Sinónimos: awayoutwardlyperipherally

• more distally comparative form
• most distally superlative form