Definition of distal
1
anatomy
: situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point especially of the body — compare proximal
the distal ends of the tibia and fibula
2
dentistry
: of, relating to, or being the surface of a tooth that is next to the tooth behind it or that is farthest from the middle of the front of the jaw — compare mesial sense 2
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The first known use of distal was in 1803
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