What does Topical mean?
Definitions for Topical
ˈtɒp ɪ kəltop·i·cal
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Princeton's WordNet
topicaladjective
pertaining to the surface of a body part
"a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia"
topicaladjective
of or relating to or arranged by topics
"a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"
topicaladjective
of interest at the present time
"a topical reference"; "a topical and timely study of civil liberty"
Wiktionary
topicalnoun
A topical anaesthetic.
topicaladjective
Of current interest; contemporary.
Fair trade has become quite a topical subject.
topicaladjective
local to a particular place
topicaladjective
Applied to a localized part of the body.
topicaladjective
Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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".
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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
Topicalnoun
of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege
Topicalnoun
pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics
Topicalnoun
resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument
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Anagrams for Topical »
optical
capitol
Capitol
coalpit
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Topical in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Topical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Topical in a Sentence
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.
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].
I think one of the greatest lessons here has been that we can move quickly and that we can be topical and timely, and as the story and needs around food and restaurants change, that we can change really quickly.
We are looking at using it as a topical treatment, a gel or shampoo that could reach the follicle.
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.
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