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      distal
      adjective
      directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
      situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
      Roots
      distaredist- · Latin · to stand apart, be distantalis-al · Latin · relating to
      Words related to distal
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