Topically

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
TOP
Pronunciation
/ˈtoʊpɪkəli/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. She began her speech, topically enough, with a reference to the recent fighting.
  2. A solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic.
  3. When applied topically, this antioxidant - rich fruit may help skin create more collagen, while speeding healing.
  4. A local anesthetic ( trade name Xylocaine ) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes.
  5. A mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark.

Other meanings of TOP