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distal (DIS tuhl) (adjective)
Situated farthest from the midline or the beginning of a body structure.

The distal end of the humerus forms part of the elbow or it refers to a body part which is situated away from a point of attachment or origin; for example, the elbow is distal to the shoulder.

Its meaning is the the opposite of proximal.

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distal
Farther from the beginning, as opposed to proximal or toward the beginning.
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