distal

'distәl

GRE

a. situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
a. directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body

a. 末梢的
[医] 远侧的, 远中的(牙)

8,380

BNC 频率

17,192

使用频率

distal 由词根 dist-（远离）和后缀 -al（形容词后缀）构成，表示“远离中心或起点的”。可以联想到“远”的意思。

例句

1. The doctor examined the distal part of my arm for any injuries.

医生检查了我手臂的远端部分是否有受伤。

2. In anatomy, the distal end of the bone is farther from the body.

在解剖学中，骨头的远端部分离身体更远。

3. The therapist focused on improving the distal movement of my fingers.

治疗师专注于改善我手指的远端运动。