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situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone

directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body

Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle

Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle

Standing far apart, bristles, etc. ; pert, end of any structure farthest from the middle line of the organism.

Situated toward the end; not proximal.

Situated away from the median line or center of the body or from the point of origin, as of a limb, opposed to proximal. [Lat.]