topicaladjective
uk/ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/us/ˈtɑː.pɪ.kəl/topical adjective (HAPPENING NOW)
of interest at the present time; relating to things that are happening at present:
a topical joke
The discussion focused on topical issues in medicine.
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Now
- contemporary
- day
- de nos jours
- even
- existing
- here
- just
- modern-day
- moment
- nowadays
- ongoing
- present
- prevailing
- right
- state
- still
- the status quo
- there's no time like the present idiom
- this minute idiom
- today
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topical adjective (MEDICINE)
specialized medical A topical medical product is used on the outside of the body:
This lotion is for topical application only.
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Medicine in different forms
- anesthetic
- bolus
- counter
- dose
- drug
- hormone replacement therapy
- medicate
- medicinal
- meds
- ointment
- pharma
- placebo
- preparation
- radiotherapy
- restorative
- Rx
- syrup
- tablet
- tonic
- vial
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topicality
noun [ U ] uk/ˌtɒp.ɪˈkæl.ə.ti/us/ˌtɑː.pɪˈkæl.ə.t̬i/
topically
adverb uk/ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl.i/us/ˈtɑː.pɪ.kəl.i/