distal
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distal
- /ˈdɪs.təl/
Rhymes with -ɪstəl
adjective more distal · most distal
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Remote from the point of attachment or origin.
the distal end of a bone or muscle
Opposite: proximal
- Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.
- Far or farther from the speaker.
Opposite: antonym(s) of “remote from the point, farther from the speaker”, mesial
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lateral, jejunum, duodenum, urethra, lit, downwind, downstream, peripheral, outlying, distant, terminal, unilaterally, endorsement, faraway, far, far-off
adjective
Opposite: antonym(s) of “remote from the point, farther from the speaker”, mesial
Translations
Talk about this word "distal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/distal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. distal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/distal "distal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/distal.Cite this
@misc{distal_2026,
title = {distal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/distal},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
