Distal (adjective)

1. Situated farthest from the center of the body or a point of attachment.
2. Situated farthest from a point of origin or reference.

Origin:

From the latin distalis, from distare to stand apart.

Examples:

1. The distal end of the finger is the tip.
2. The distal phalanx is the bone at the end of the finger.
3. The distal part of the intestine is the end closest to the anus.
4. The distal branches of the river are the ones that are farthest away from the source.
5. The distal section of the pipeline is the one that is furthest from the pump station.