distsl tear

English translation: Anatomically located far from a point of reference

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English term or phrase:distsl
Selected answer:Anatomically located far from a point of reference
Entered by: Fuad Yahya

01:53 Jan 13, 2003
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: distsl tear
i have a distal tear of the supraspinatus tendom left side shoulder
Albert Rementer
Anatomically located far from a point of reference
Explanation:
distal is the opposite of proximal. Both terms are relative to a point of reference. In this case it means it is relatively far to the left, rather than close towards the center.

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Anatomically located far from a point of reference


Explanation:
distal is the opposite of proximal. Both terms are relative to a point of reference. In this case it means it is relatively far to the left, rather than close towards the center.

Fuad

Fuad Yahya
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