topical
Use Topical in a sentence
ɪ adjective
1.
pertaining to or dealing with matters of current or local interest: a topical reference.
2.
pertaining to the subject of a discourse, composition, or the like.
3.
of a place; local.
4.
Medicine/Medical. of, pertaining to, or applied externally to a particular part of the body; local: a topical anesthetic.
noun
5.
Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
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Topical
is always a great word to know.
So is mandible. Does it mean:
| the bone of the lower jaw. |
| the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap. |
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topical (ˈtɒpɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or constituting current affairs |
| 2. | relating to a particular place; local |
| 3. | of or relating to a topic or topics |
| 4. | (of a drug, ointment, etc) for application to the body surface; local |
| topicality | |
| —n | |
| 'topically | |
| —adv | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
topical top·i·cal (tŏp'ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of or applied to a definite or localized area of the body.
top'i·cal·ly adv.
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Example sentences
Most healthy patients receive either a local injection or topical anesthetic.
Some doctors recommend that patients try a topical application of lidocaine to see if it helps ease pain.
The plan is to record the topical shows late in the afternoon or evening, so that they are ready for download each morning.
Please respect my request to keep the conversation useful, productive and topical.
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