Examples of 'distal region' in a sentence

Meaning of "distal region"

In anatomy or medical contexts, the term 'distal region' refers to a body part or area that is further away from the midline or the origin of a structure. It is opposed to the term 'proximal,' which denotes a body part or area closer to the midline or the origin. The term is commonly used in describing the relative positions of bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves

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An expandable balloon is included at a distal region of an angioplasty catheter.
This distal region is what that gives rise to the retina.
These parasites are usually found in the distal region.
Preferably the distal region has a depression to aid holding.
The capture surface is advantageously located in a distal region of the rod.
The stent distal region can be released and allowed to expand.
The hole in the side wall of the distal region is sealed by a plug.
The distal region of the tube is beveled to provide the tip.
A first electrode is mounted on the distal region for obtaining a first signal.
The distal region will consist only of the soft outer layer.
The coil also provides flexibility to the distal region of the device.
The distal region includes a flattened end for connecting the core to the coil.
A distal wall is transversely arranged in the distal region of the first arm.
The release of the distal region from the insertion catheter is seen under fluoroscopy.
Wherein the protection tip comprises in its distal region a beveled front face.

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In some examples, the distal region is configured to deliver the energy to the tissue.
A needle assembly is permanently encased within the distal region of the main housing.
LTn maps in the distal region of mouse chromosome one.
Each line clearly exhibits a proximal region and distal region as described above.
Figure 1 illustrates the distal region of an embodiment of a surgical stapling instrument 1.
Preferred arrangements have a measuring scale on the distal region of the elongated member.
This is so, since the distal region is where the sharpest turns are encountered.
Its ends may extend downwards and be secured to a distal region of the femur.
Catheters having a reduced profile distal region offer significant advantages over those previously available.
Previous attempts have used a point electrode at a distal end or distal region of a device.
A first electrode is mounted on the distal region in close proximity to the circumferential recess.
There are no other associations with rheumatic diseases reported with SNPs in the distal region.
An expandable stent is mounted at a distal region of a stent-deployment catheter.
Each band has a proximal edge and a distal edge and terminates in a distal region.
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a distal region of the filter is compressed.
The ablation device comprises an elongate catheter having a proximal region and a distal region.
To facilitate guiding the instrument, said distal region advantageously comprises a rounded point.
The proximal region is bolstered in size and integrity with respect to the distal region.
Further, the cutting tip and the distal region combine to define a cutting implement.
This suggests another phenotypic suppressive region residing in the distal region of the chromosome.
In addition, the distal region of the elongated member may also include a measuring scale.
The guidewire may include an elongate core wire having a proximal region and a distal region.
Figure 7 shows another variation of the inventive distal region of the inventive catheter as portrayed.
Both the first and second lumens connect to the common lumen in the distal region.
A distal region extends distally from the transition region, and is composed of a soft, unreinforced material.
The proximal region will extend proximally from the proximal end of the distal region.
The distal region of the support wire includes a wire guide, which slideably engages the guidewire.
The upper level sensor is positioned within an upper distal region of upper level A.
The distal region 78 is shaped as a stepped cylinder.
This protein is localized, in interphase cells, in the distal region of centrioles.
This distal region may be linear, as shown here, or concave or convex.
In the case of high frequency oscillations, no such distal region forms.
Plasma flow 1 also has a distal region 7 with a lower temperature.
Furthermore, the tang improves the torsional responsiveness of the distal region.
Thread 36 is preferably formed in the distal region of the rotation member 7.

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