Distal
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| Term | Distal |
| Short definition | distal - (pronounced) (DIS-tul) In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is further from the center of the body than another part. For example, the fingers are distal to the shoulder. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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distal - (pronounced) (DIS-tul) In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is further from the center of the body than another part. For example, the fingers are distal to the shoulder. The opposite is proximal
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