"topical" in the adjective sense
1. topical
pertaining to the surface of a body part
"a drug for topical (or local) application"
"a topical anesthesia"
2. topical
of or relating to or arranged by topics
"a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"
3. topical
of interest at the present time
"a topical reference"
"a topical and timely study of civil liberty"
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