topical
/ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ noun C2- 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.
Plural topicals
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