Definition of Distals. Meaning of Distals. Synonyms of Distals

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Definition of Distals

Distal
Distal Dis"tal, a. [From Distant.] (Physiol.) (a) Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle; -- opposed to proximal. (b) Pertaining to that which is distal; as, the distal tuberosities of a bone.

Meaning of Distals from wikipedia

- Distal myopathy is a group of rare genetic disorders that cause muscle damage and weakness, predominantly in the hands and/or feet. Mutation of many different...
- A distal radius fracture, also known as wrist fracture, is a break of the part of the radius bone which is close to the wrist. Symptoms include pain, bruising...
- Distal humeral fractures are a group of humerus fracture which includes supracondylar fractures, single condyle fractures, bi-column fractures and coronal...
- Distal 18q- is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genetic material within one of the two copies of chromosome 18. The deletion involves the distal...
- Molar distalization is a process in the field of Orthodontics which is used to move molar teeth, especially permanent first molars, distally (backwards)...
- Distal interphalangeal joints are the articulations between the phalanges of the hand or foot. This term therefore includes: Interphalangeal joints of...
- a part is close to the middle ("proximal") or further from the middle ("distal"). International organisations have determined vocabularies that are often...
- The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) is a portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting tubule. It is partly responsible for the...
- (intermediate) phalanges "distal interphalangeal joints" (DIJ or DIP), those between the second (intermediate) and third (distal) phalanges Anatomically...
- Distal subungual onychomycosis is an infection of the nail plate by fungus, primarily involving the distal nail plate.: 305  Onychomycosis Skin lesion...