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topical

[top-i-kuhl] / ˈtɒp ɪ kəl /




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The findings show that skin health responds measurably to dietary vitamin C, not just topical treatments.

From Science Daily

Most studies used tablets, and only one tested a topical cream.

From Science Daily

Again, this is presumably meant to add a frisson of topical ambiguity to the play’s happy ending.

From The Wall Street Journal

The play, directed by Ms. Kauffman with impressive attention to both its characterizations and its philosophical implications, has only become more unsettlingly topical since it was written.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Other natural ingredients, such as mustard oil, or the topical medication imiquimod are known to also stimulate the TRPA1 receptor, but unlike rosemary, those can cause irritation and inflammation."

From Science Daily