Distal (redirected from distally)

distal /dis·tal/ (-t'l) remote; farther from any point of reference.

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dis·tal (dstl)

adj.

1. Anatomically located far from a point of reference, such as an origin or a point of attachment.

2. Situated farthest from the middle and front of the jaw, as a tooth or tooth surface.

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Distal

Movement away from the origin.

Mentioned in: Fingertip Injuries, Meckel's Diverticulum

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distal (disˑ·tl),

adj pertaining to an area relatively farther from the center.

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distal

(dis´tl),
adj away from the median sagittal plane of the face and following the curvature of the dental arch.

distal end,

adj the most posterior part of a removable dental restoration or denture flange.

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distal

remote; farther from any point of reference. See also direction.

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distal convoluted tubule

the part of the renal tubular system interposed between the nephron loop and the arched collecting tubule. See also convoluted tubules.

distal interphalangeal joints

see Table 11.

distal phalanx

third phalanx.

distal sesamoid

navicular bone in the horse.

distal tarsal bones

the tarsal bones adjacent to the metatarsals.