Distal

adjective

/ˈdɪs.təl/

Word Frequency: 9.8

Definitions

1.adjectiveRemote from the point of attachment or origin.

"the distal end of a bone or muscle"

2.adjectiveFacing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.

3.adjectiveFar or farther from the speaker.

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