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TOPICALLY
locally, topically
(adverb) to a restricted area of the body; “apply this medicine topically”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
topically (comparative more topically, superlative most topically)
In a topical manner.
(medicine) (Applied) to a localized part of the body.
Anagrams
• allotypic, optically
Source: Wiktionary
Top"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic.
TOPICAL
Top"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. topique, LL. topicus, Gr. Topic, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application; as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.
2. (Rhet. & logic)
Definition: Pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic or topics; according to topics.
3. Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument. Evidences of fact can be no more than topical and probable. Sir M. Hale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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