topical
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈtɑːpɪkəl/
- Specialized
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tópico
- A biopsy of the polyp was taken under topical local anesthesia.
- topical antibiotics
- topical ciprofloxacin
- topical steroid
So that's kind of the simplistic way that sunscreen, topical sunscreens work.
- So that's kind of the simplistic way that sunscreen, topical sunscreens work.
- I was on topical steroids for two years and that's way too long.
- So retinol comes from vitamin A and it's available in topical form for improving signs of skin aging.
- However, many people that have just a bit of predisposition, they can use things that are topical anti androgens.
- And from a topical solution standpoint, I recommend you make your own DIY recipe for a skin cream.
- I use Arnica regularly, which is, you know, which is great both as a topical gel and then also as a sublingual pill.
- OK, topical breast milk in ear.
Examples
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Treatments for neuropathic pain include topical treatments such as capsaicin cream.
Academic text (2011) -
In conclusion, office-based CO2 laser turbinoplasty is a rapid procedure that is performed with topical anesthesia.
Academic text (2008) -
Unless you start using topical cream every day
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These are topical, for the skin.
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So it was a topical anaesthetic.
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Would you go get some more topical anesthetic, please?
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For all their benefits, some topical agents do have their drawbacks.
Academic text (1998) -
The patient was administered topical anesthesia, and an attempt to remove the mass was undertaken.
Academic text (2008) -
I was on topical steroids for two years and that's way too long.
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The doctor recommended applying a topical cream directly to the rash for faster relief.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Temporary numbness in a small area when someone puts numbing medicine on the skin or in the mouth
- Specialized
A medicine in drops that you put in the eye to lower eye pressure and treat glaucoma
How Local
- Specialized
- Specialized
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4.1
- Specialized
91
2.1
521
3.5
- Specialized
70
6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word topical comes from the Greek topos, meaning 'place', and is the same root as topic. In medicine topical keeps the 'place' idea and means a treatment for one particular part of the body, not for the whole body.