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Distal

AnatomyEssential

Directional term indicating a position farther from the point of attachment or origin of a limb.

Korean

원위

사지의 부착 기시점에서 먼 쪽을 나타내는 방향 용어.

French

Distal

Terme directionnel indiquant une position plus éloignée du point d'attache ou d'origine d'un membre.

Word parts

  • dist/oRoot(Latin) Away from the point of origin or attachment
  • -alSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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