distal
/ˈdɪstəl/
adjective
- Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment; opposite of proximal.
- The distal end of the femur connects to the knee joint.
- Doctors examined the distal part of the arm, near the wrist.
- In a tree, the distal branches are the farthest from the trunk.
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