distal

IPA/ˈdɪstl/
KK[dˈɪstəl]IPA/ˈdɪstl/

distal — adjective

  • distalpositive
  • more distalcomparative
  • most distalsuperlative

1. used to describe a body part that lies further from the body's centre or from th

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used to describe a body part that lies further from the body's centre or from the place where it attaches — for example, a person's foot is distal to their knee

例句

The distal end of Sivan's radius showed a hairline fracture on the scan.

distal end — describing position relative to attachment point

Alessia's physiotherapist explained that distal injuries need gentle movement at first.

distal injuries — collocation in medical context

同義詞
  • peripheral

    refers to outer parts in general, not specifically to distance from a reference point

  • terminal

    describes the very end or tip of a structure, more specific than 'distal'

反義詞
  • proximal

    the direct anatomical opposite: closer to the centre or attachment point

用法筆記

The opposite is 'proximal', which describes a body part closer to the centre of the body or to its attachment point.

常見錯誤

❌The proximal end of the finger' (when pointing to the fingertip).
✅The distal end of the finger.
💡'proximal' means closer to the body; the fingertip is farther away, so 'distal' is correct.