Definition of distal in English:
distal
adjective ˈdɪst(ə)lˈdɪstl
Anatomy 1Situated away from the centre of the body or from the point of attachment.
the distal end of the tibia
The opposite of proximal
Example sentencesExamples
- This section passes through the upper third of the forearm distal to the insertion of the arm muscles.
- Retinal prostheses are only viable if the visual pathway distal to the retina is intact and functional.
- In the presence of an arterial stenosis, a reduction in pressure occurs distal to the lesion.
- This disorder occurs because of median nerve entrapment distal to the elbow.
- The stomach and small bowel were dilated due to there being colonic atresia just distal to the cecum.
- 1.1Geology Relating to or denoting the outer part of an area affected by geological activity.
the distal zone is characterized by pyroclastic flow deposits
Example sentencesExamples
- Similar laminated deposits are formed in more distal periglacial lakes.
- The spherules in South Greenland are the first distal impact ejecta recognized in mid-Precambrian strata.
- Wonoka units 4 and 5 include distal turbidites and are of relatively deep water origin.
- These often overlie distal bayhead delta mouthbar facies, and commonly have a sharp erosive base.
- In distal areas, a layered sedimentary unit appears under the chaotic unit.
Derivatives
adverb
In all these species, Bcl-rambo and BH3-only Bid form two distally adjacent genes on opposite strands.
Example sentencesExamples
- The muscle may be divided, with the second belly attached distally to the radius (near the tuberosity), or even the ulna.
- The arrow points to a hair that is split distally.
- Body or contour feathers are pennaceous distally.
- Spine ornament varies only slightly, mostly in angle of spinules to the shaft, from nearly perpendicular to distinctly distally angled.
Origin
Early 19th century: from distant, on the pattern of words such as dorsal.