distal


Definition: Meaning of, distal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdɪst(ə)l /

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  1. anatomy situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
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  2. anatomy directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
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distal used in phrases

  • distal muscular dystrophy (noun)
    1. a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs; inheritance is autosomal dominant
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