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| Definition: | Distal refers to sites located away from the center or midline of the body. The hand is distal to the shoulder. The thumb is distal to the wrist.
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Review Date: 5/17/2003
Reviewed By: Bridget Martell, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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