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topically

topically adverb: in a topical manner.

Adverb

topically (comparative more topically, superlative most topically)

  1. In a topical manner.
  2. (Applied) to a localized part of the body.
    • If the predisposition to the disease has arisen from a plethoric state of the system, or from a turgescence in the vessels of the head, this is to be obviated by bleeding, both generally and topically, but more particularly the latter; an abstemious diet and proper exercise; and by a seton in the...1842, Gibbons Merle, John Reitch, The Domestic Dictionary and Housekeeper’s Manual: Comprising Everything Related to Cookery, Diet, Economy and Medicine. By Gibbons Merle. The Medical Portion of the...

Forms of topically

comparativemore topically
superlativemost topically

Origin of topically

From topical + -ly.

Words formed from topically

Questions about topically

What does topically mean?
Topically means in a topical manner.
What part of speech is topically?
Topically is an adverb.

Words near topically in the dictionary

  1. topicalized
  2. topicalizer
  3. topicalizers
  4. topicalizes
  5. topicalizing
  6. topically
  7. topicalness
  8. topicals
  9. topicities
  10. topicity
  11. topick

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