topical

Meanings

Plural: topicals

Adjective Satellite

• pertaining to the surface of a body part
  • "a drug for topical (or local) application"
  • "a topical anesthesia"
• of interest at the present time
  • "a topical reference"
  • "a topical and timely study of civil liberty"

Adjective

• of or relating to or arranged by topics
  • "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"

Adj

• Relating to a particular topic or subject.
• Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
• Local to a particular place.
• Applied to a localized part of the body.
• Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
• Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

Noun

• A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
• A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
• A topical anaesthetic.
• A joke dealing with current events or topical subjects.
• A postage stamp depicting a particular theme or subject (such as birds or trains), potentially sought out by topical stamp collectors.

Antonyms

systemic

Related Words

superficial, toponymic

Anagrams of topical