What does Topical mean?

Definitions for Topical
ˈtɒp ɪ kəltop·i·cal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. topicaladjective

    pertaining to the surface of a body part

    "a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia"

  2. topicaladjective

    of or relating to or arranged by topics

    "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"

  3. topicaladjective

    of interest at the present time

    "a topical reference"; "a topical and timely study of civil liberty"

Wiktionary

  1. topicalnoun

    A topical anaesthetic.

  2. topicaladjective

    Of current interest; contemporary.

    Fair trade has become quite a topical subject.

  3. topicaladjective

    local to a particular place

  4. topicaladjective

    Applied to a localized part of the body.

  5. topicaladjective

    Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Topicaladjective

    Etymology: from τόπος.

    An argument from authority is but a weaker kind of proof; it being but a topical probation, and an inartificial argument, depending on naked asseveration. Brown.

    Evidences of fact can be no more than topical and probable. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

    A woman, with some unusual hemorrhage, is only to be cured by topical remedies. Arbuthnot.

Wikipedia

  1. Topical

    A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical medication means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments. Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin. Topical medications may also be inhalational, such as asthma medications, or applied to the surface of tissues other than the skin, such as eye drops applied to the conjunctiva, or ear drops placed in the ear, or medications applied to the surface of a tooth. The word topical derives from Greek τοπικός topikos, "of a place".

ChatGPT

  1. topical

    Topical refers to something that is of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events or matters. It can also refer to a product, like a cream or lotion, that is designed for application on the skin or specific body surfaces.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Topicalnoun

    of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege

  2. Topicalnoun

    pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics

  3. Topicalnoun

    resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument

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  1. optical

  2. capitol

  3. Capitol

  4. coalpit

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Topical in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Topical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Topical in a Sentence

  1. Andrew Lee:

    One of the interesting areas that we plan to explore in partnership with large companies is actually using our platform technology to include other drugs that previously maybe haven't been suitable for topical or transdermal delivery - or drugs which may have not got through the regulatory filings because, for instance, they might have caused stomach irritation or other side effects when taken orally.

  2. Randy Guiler:

    We are committed to our customers' safety and have very robust and rigorous testing programs in place to ensure our third-party manufacturers' products are safe, each of the items referenced in the report are topical, and not ingestible, products. As always, we are cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration( FDA). We plan to meet with the FDA in the near future and expect that our plans will satisfy their requirements in all regards.

  3. Julianna Schantz-Dunn:

    You may feel some itching or painful urination, but the symptoms may not be as severe as you’d think, i’ve seen people try to treat herpes with a topical yeast medication—and that doesn’t do much.

  4. Seth MacFarlane:

    The idea that 'Family Guy' is this cartoon Ouija board that predicts things… I was just watching things happen from afar, i think it’s sort of modern media. The idea that it’s more important to be first than to be right. It’s a strange thing to observe. We write our show the same way as everyone else. We make the same kind of topical jokes that ‘The Simpson’ does, [that] ‘South Park’ does. And you work with what you have whether that be swirling rumors or political [material].

  5. Craig Reedie:

    It's a very topical issue every time doping is discussed.

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