distal Definition
dis·tal (dis′təl)
adjective
Anat. farthest from the center or the point of attachment or origin; terminal
distal Related Forms
dis′·tally adverb
distal Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- tubule: The next portion of the tubule is the loop of Henle, which leads to the distal convoluted tubule.
- ileum: The section most commonly affected is the distal ileum.
- phalanx: Release of the FDL tendon from the distal phalanx may produce a marginal improvement in results.
- tibia: No complications were seen from the donor site or from the osteotomy site on the distal tibia.
- pancreatectomy: The mean operative time for all the patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy was 4 hours, ranging from 3 to 5 hours.
- humerus: There is a growth of bone on the distal left humerus measuring 6mm wide and 7 mm high.
Modifying Another Word
just: The distribution of these glands is mostly proximal to the ampulla of Vater, with most of them being just distal to the pylorus.
Used with adjective complement
lie: On examination, there is tenderness about the scapholunate interval, which lies just distal to the Lister tubercle.
Browse dictionary entries near distal
- ‹ distain
- ‹ distaff
- ‹ Dist Atty
- ‹ dist
- ‹ dissymmetry
- ‹ dissyllable
- ‹ dissuasive
- ‹ dissuasion
- ‹ dissuade
- ‹ dissonant

