Distal
Distal adjective - Situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone.
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Peripheral and distal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peripheral" instead an adjective "Distal".
Peripheral
Peripheral adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.
Distal and peripheral are semantically related. You can use "Distal" instead an adjective "Peripheral".
Nearby Word: periphery
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Peripheral and Distal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distal/peripheral
Distal & Peripheral. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distal/peripheral>.
Peripheral or Distal. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distal/peripheral.
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