adj.
Pronunciation: ' dis-t ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: dist ant + -al
Date: 1803
1 : situated away from the point of attachment or origin or a central point especially of the body ― compare PROXIMAL
2 : of, relating to, or being the surface of a tooth that is next to the tooth behind it or that is farthest from the middle of the front of the jaw ― compare MESIAL 2
– dis · tal · ly \ -t ə l- ē \ adverb