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distal

/ˈdɪstəl/

Translations

distaladjective

more distal

Comp.

most distal

Super.

/ˈdɪstəl/

The distal end of the femur is connected to the knee joint.

Дистальный конец бедренной кости соединен с коленным суставом.

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distaladjective

Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment.

The distal end of the femur is located near the knee.

Located far from a point of reference, especially in anatomy.

In the human arm, the fingers are distal to the elbow.

(Linguistics) Indicating that the referent is distant from the speaker or point of reference.

The language uses a distal demonstrative for objects that are far from the speaker.