distal

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪst(ə)l/

adjective

  • Anatomy situated away from the centre of the body or from the point of attachment: the distal end of the tibiaThe opposite of proximal.
  • Geology relating to or denoting the outer part of an area affected by geological activity: the distal zone is characterized by pyroclastic flow deposits

Derivatives

distally

adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: from distant, on the pattern of words such as dorsal