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Primary :: Primary (n.) One of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird..

Tarsometatarsus :: Tarsometatarsus (n.) The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus.

Royal :: Royal (n.) One of the upper or distal branches of an antler, as the third and fourth tynes of the antlers of a stag..

Epitrochlea :: Epitrochlea (n.) A projection on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle.

Pes :: Pes (n.) The distal segment of the hind limb of vertebrates, including the tarsus and foot..

Myxa :: Myxa (n.) The distal end of the mandibles of a bird.

Dentary :: Dentary (n.) The distal bone of the lower jaw in many animals, which may or may not bear teeth..

Tail :: Tail (n.) The distal tendon of a muscle.

Macrochires :: Macrochires (n. pl.) A division of birds including the swifts and humming birds. So called from the length of the distal part of the wing.

Capitate :: Capitate (a.) Headlike in form; also, having the distal end enlarged and rounded, as the stigmas of certain flowers..

Distal :: Distal (a.) Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle.

Manus :: Manus (n.) The distal segment of the fore limb, including the carpus and fore foot or hand..

Malleolus :: Malleolus (n.) A projection at the distal end of each bone of the leg at the ankle joint. The malleolus of the tibia is the internal projection, that of the fibula the external..

Distal :: Distal (a.) Pertaining to that which is distal; as, the distal tuberosities of a bone..

Flexion :: Flexion (n.) The bending of a limb or joint; that motion of a joint which gives the distal member a continually decreasing angle with the axis of the proximal part; -- distinguished from extension.

Proximal :: Proximal (a.) Of or pertaining to that which is proximal; as, the proximal bones of a limb. Opposed to distal..

Distally :: Distally (adv.) Toward a distal part.

Palmated :: Palmated (a.) Having the distal portion broad, flat, and more or less divided into lobes; -- said of certain corals, antlers, etc..

Distad :: Distad (adv.) Toward a distal part; on the distal side of; distally.

Epicondyle :: Epicondyle (n.) A projection on the inner side of the distal end of the numerus; the internal condyle.

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