"Distally" Example Sentences
1. The nerve fibers extend distally from the spinal cord.
2. The femur is longer than the tibia distally.
3. The veins in the leg are distally located to the arteries.
4. The plantar fascia attaches distally to the toes.
5. The ulna is slender and tapers distally.
6. The rotator cuff muscles insert distally onto the humerus.
7. The tarsometatarsal joint is located distally in the foot.
8. The carpal tunnel is located distally to the wrist.
9. The brachiocephalic artery subdivides distally into the right subclavian and right common carotid artery.
10. The radius and ulna articulate with the carpus distally.
11. The pectoralis minor muscle inserts distally onto the coracoid process of the scapula.
12. The posterior tibial artery divides into medial and lateral plantar arteries distally.
13. The gracilis muscle originates proximally on the pubis and inserts distally on the tibia.
14. The triceps surae muscle group inserts distally onto the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon.
15. The gastrocnemius muscle originates proximally on the femur and inserts distally onto the calcaneus via the Achilles tendon.
16. The subscapularis muscle inserts distally onto the lesser tubercle of the humerus.
17. The femoral artery courses distally through the adductor canal.
18. The axillary artery gives off the subscapular artery distally.
19. The medial epicondyle of the humerus is located distally to the trochlea.
20. The anterior tibial artery terminates distally at the level of the ankle joint.
21. The common digital arteries give off branches that extend distally to the digits of the hand.
22. The radial and ulnar veins unite distally to form the brachial vein.
23. The popliteal vein bifurcates distally into the anterior and posterior tibial veins.
24. The abductor pollicis brevis muscle inserts distally onto the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
25. The adductor magnus muscle inserts distally onto the adductor tubercle of the femur.
26. The lateral rectus muscle inserts distally onto the lateral surface of the eyeball.
27. The tibialis anterior muscle inserts distally onto the medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bone.
28. The pectineus muscle inserts distally onto the pectineal line of the femur.
29. The first dorsal interosseous muscle inserts distally onto the extensor expansion of the index finger.
30. The extensor pollicis longus muscle inserts distally onto the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb.
Common Phases
1. The condition worsens
distally; that is, further away from the center of the body.
2. There is decreased sensation
distally; the patient may not feel sensations in their fingers or toes.
3. The distal portion of the bone was fractured; the injury required surgery to repair.
4. The distal end of the artery was blocked; a stent was placed to restore blood flow.
5. The distal part of the nerve was damaged; the patient experienced numbness and weakness in their limbs.