Distal

Distal
Term	Distal
Short definition	spread - (pronounced) (you-SEH-mih-NAYT) Scatter or spread over a large area or range
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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• Medical encyclopedia article on Distal
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