distal.
distal
Meaning & usage
distal remote from the point of attachment or origin.
distal facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.
distal far or farther from the speaker.
Where this word comes from
Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch distaal.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.