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distal

/dɪˈstæl/ adjective · British & US
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What does distal mean?

adjective

Farthest from a point of reference, especially the end of a limb or a part of the body; situated away from the point of attachment or origin.

Example

"The distal end of the bone was fractured in the accident."

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