distal

Meaning

1. Remote from the point of attachment or origin.
2. Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.
3. Far or farther from the speaker.

Opposite of

proximal

Synonyms

there

that

then

outmost

uttermost

farthermost

further from central

furthermost

outermost

Translations

distal

distal

distal

distale

distal

distalis

distaal

periférico

distante do tronco

alejado

أقصى

distante del tronco

in der Ferne

fern von

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɪs.təl/

Etymology

From distant + -al.