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distal definition

distal


 
  Overview  of  adj  distal 
 
  The  adj  distal  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  distal  --  ((anatomy)  situated  farthest  from  point  of  attachment  or  origin,  as  of  a  limb  or  bone) 
  2.  distal  --  ((anatomy)  directed  away  from  the  midline  or  mesial  plane  of  the  body) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  distal 
 
  2  senses  of  distal 
 
  Sense  1 
  distal  (vs.  proximal) 
 
  proximal  (vs.  distal) 
 
  Sense  2 
  distal  (vs.  mesial) 
 
  mesial  (vs.  distal) 
  =>  medial,  median 
  =>  sagittal 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  distal 
 
  2  senses  of  distal 
 
  Sense  1 
  distal  (vs.  proximal) 
 
  Sense  2 
  distal  (vs.  mesial) 
  =>  lateral 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  distal 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  distal 
 
  distal  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  distal 
  distal 
 
  Overview  of  adj  distal 
 
  The  adj  distal  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  distal  --  ((anatomy)  situated  farthest  from  point  of  attachment  or  origin,  as  of  a  limb  or  bone) 
  2.  distal  --  ((anatomy)  directed  away  from  the  midline  or  mesial  plane  of  the  body) 



distal definition