Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "distal" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

mesial mesial proximal proximal

Derived Terms

anterodistal apicodistal buccodistal caudodistal centralodistal craniodistal distal convoluted tubule distal goal distal phalange distal phalanx distal radius distality distalization distally distalmost distalward distomedial dorsodistal ectodistal femorodistal interdistal labiodistal laterodistal linguodistal mediodistal mesodistal naviculodistal nondistal palmarodistal plantodistal posterodistal proximodistal subdistal ultradistal ventrodistal

Derived From

distant

Context

anatomy dentistry geology linguistics

Related Terms

attachment jaw origin side temporomandibular wisdom tooth

Similar Terms

lateral lateral

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