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Distal
Meaning
Adj
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In Anatomy & Geology:
Remote from the point of
attachment
or origin.
●
In Dentistry:
Facing the
wisdom tooth
or
temporomandibular joint
on the same
side
of the jaw.
●
In Linguistics:
Far or farther from the speaker.
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Antonyms
Mesial
Related
Proximal
Lateral
Posterior
Medial
Anterior
Caudal
Proximally
Dorsal
Ventral
Apical
Posteriorly
Mandibular
Contralateral
Ulnar
Anteriorly
Condyle
Fossa
Femoral
Thoracic
Midline
Maxillary
Inferiorly
Perpendicular
Medially
Parietal
Vascular
Posterolateral
Mesial
Adjacent
Sulcus
Tibial
Patella
Fibula
Fibular
Apically
Transverse
Ligament
Glenoid
Inferior
Clavicular
Tuberosity
Vertebral
Cranially
Acetabulum
Herniation
Tendon
Carotid
Inguinal
Caudally
Tibia
Humerus
Tubercle
Spinal Cord
Aortic Arch
Brachial Plexus
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Rhymes
Pistol
Distal
Pistil
Bristol
Bristol
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