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distal

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪst(ə)l/

Definition of distal

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