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Distal: meaning, definitions and examples

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distal

 

[ หˆdษชstษ™(สŠ)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

anatomy location

The term 'distal' refers to a position that is further away from the center of the body or point of attachment. It is commonly used in anatomical terms to describe locations on limbs or organs. For instance, the fingers are distal to the wrist.

Synonyms

distant, far, remote

Examples of usage

  • The distal end of the femur connects to the knee joint.
  • In dental terminology, the distal surface of a tooth is farthest from the midline of the dental arch.
  • When comparing the upper and lower limbs, the wrist is distal to the elbow.

Translations

Translations of the word "distal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น distal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‚เคฐเคธเฅเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช distal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ distal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dystalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ไฝใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ distal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท distal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์œ„์น˜์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ distรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟœ็ซฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ distalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjarri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัั‚ะฐะปัŒะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ distal

Etymology

The word 'distal' originates from the Latin term 'distalis', which is derived from 'distere,' meaning 'to stand apart' or 'to be distant.' It was incorporated into English medical terminology in the late 17th century, when scholars sought precise ways to describe anatomical positions and relationships. Over time, it has remained within medical parlance, associating generally with terms that detail spatial relationships in anatomical contexts. In contemporary usage, 'distal' is not limited to medicine; it appears in broader use to describe distance in various fields, including biology and engineering.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,597 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.