distal
adjective
situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal.
distally
-
a word derived from
distal.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This is the roughened ridge that passes distally along the posterior side of the mid-femur.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Compared to the styloid process of the ulna, the styloid process of the radius projects more distally, thereby limiting the range of movement for lateral deviations of the hand at the wrist joint.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Maybe they’re shown with small ones that don’t extend distally beyond the clawed tip of the digit?
From Scientific American ● May 15, 2012
They do, however, agree with T. b. mohavensis in all essential particulars except that in two of the four specimens the braincase is wider and the nasals are wider distally.
From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall
These, on the forearm, commonly overlap as to the outer half of the row distally, and as to the inner half proximally.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
