dictionary help| distal | medical dictionary |
<anatomy> Remote, farther from any point of reference, opposed to proximal.
<dentistry> Used to designate a position on the dental arch farther from the median line of the jaw.
Origin: L. Distans = distant
(11 Mar 2008)
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