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Distal
is always a great word to know.
So is adbominopelvic cavity. Does it mean:
| narrow, fluid-filled space between the pleural membranes of the lung and the inner chest wall |
| body cavity made up of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity |
Example Sentences
- Minn, to repair a distal biceps tendon rupture, the team said yesterday.
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World English Dictionary
| distal (ˈdɪstəl) | |
| —adj | |
| anatomy Compare proximal (of a muscle, bone, limb, etc) situated farthest from the centre, median line, or point of attachment or origin | |
| [C19: from | |
| 'distally | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
distal dis·tal (dĭs'təl)
adj.
Anatomically located far from a point of reference, such as an origin or a point of attachment.
Situated farthest from the middle and front of the jaw, as a tooth or tooth surface.
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