1. in a direction away from the center of the body or point of attachment; toward the end or extremity
Usage: anatomy, medicine

Examples

• The nerve damage extended distally from the wrist to the fingertips.
• The surgeon made an incision distally along the leg to access the ankle joint.
• Pain radiating distally down the arm may indicate a nerve compression.
• The fracture was located distally in the tibia, near the ankle.
• Blood flow was measured distally from the point of injury.