distal

adjectivemasculine/femininetécnico/diʃˈtal/low

dis·tal

Definition

Situated away from the point of origin, attachment, or the center of the body; opposite of proximal.

The distal phalanx is the fingertip.

The distal end of the bone was fractured.

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Common collocations

distal enddistal portiondistal fragment

Do latim 'distare' (estar afastado), com o sufixo '-al'.