The phrase "distal extremities" refers to the body parts that are farthest away from the center of the body, like the fingers and the toes. Full definition
In your smaller patients, and in the skulls and distal extremities of even some of your larger patients, these factors are often minimized. (soundvet.com)
Similar lesions occur on distal extremities with poor collateral circulation, and on pressure points susceptible to shearing injury and trauma. (thedogplace.org)
AUCVM Radiology section has a specially built patient table enabling us to evaluate the head and distal extremities of large animal patients. (vetmed.auburn.edu)