adjective
- located away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment
Usage: anatomy; biology
Examples
- The distal end of the bone was fractured in the accident.
- Doctors examined the distal portion of her finger after the injury.
- The distal muscles in his arm were weaker than the proximal ones.
- Blood flow to the distal extremities can be reduced in cold weather.
- The distal phalanx is the bone at the tip of each finger.
- Nerve damage affected sensation in the distal parts of his hand.