Distal Definition Anatomy

For example the distal end of the femur the thigh bone is the end down by the knee. Distal definition situated away from the point of origin or attachment as of a limb or bone.

Head Of Radius Wikipedia

Situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point especially of the body compare proximal.

Distal definition anatomy. For example the distal end of the femur the thigh bone is the end down by the knee. Distal situated at a point beyond or away from any reference point such as the centre of the body. The proximal end of a bone 2.

The anatomical position is the position used when describing any part of the body. The distal ends of the tibia and fibula. The end more distant from the torso.

Thus the hand is distal to the elbow. Distal situated farthest from point of attachment or origin as of a limb or bone anatomy general anatomy the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals proximal situated nearest to point of attachment or origin. Thus the upper arm in humans is proximal and the hand is distal.

Standard position in which the body is facing forward feet are parallel and facing forward and the arms are at the sides with palms facing forward. The more or most distant of two or more things. For example the finger is at the distal end of the human arm.

Distal furthermost from the body in any structure or furthest from the centre of the system concerned. Of a muscle bone limb etc situated farthest from the centre median line or point. The terms proximal from latin proximus meaning nearest and distal from latin distare meaning to stand away from are used to describe parts of a feature that are close to or distant from the main mass of the body respectively.

The end more distant from the torso. Meaning pronunciation translations and examples log in dictionary.

Dental Anatomy