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Pronunciation
IPA|/�dɪs.t�ɫ/
SAMPA|/"dIs.t@l/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪst�l|-ɪst�l

Adjective

distal

#Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle
#In dentistry, facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw; opposed to mesial.

Derived terms
distally
distal phalange
distal goal

Category:Anatomy

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