Distal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪs.tÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -ɪstÉ™l

Origin

distant + -al

Full definition of distal

Adjective

1. (anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle.
2. (dentistry) Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.

Antonyms

• (remote from the point) proximal
• (dentistry) mesial

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

• distally
• distal phalange
• distal goal

Anagrams

• Dalits