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| DISTAL – used to describe a part of the body further away from the midline than another part. Thus, the ankle is distal to the knee. PROXIMAL – the opposite of distal. The elbow is proximal to the wrist. |
- In general anatomy, situated away from the origin or point of attachment, or from the middle line of the body. It is specifically applied to the extremity or distant part of a limb or organ. For example, the fingers are the most distal portion of the arm in relation to the torso. The opposite of distal is proximal. See also surface anatomy.
- In dental anatomy, the surface of a tooth furthest from the center of the dental arch.
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