TOPICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does topically mean? 

• TOPICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb TOPICALLY has 1 sense:

1. to a restricted area of the body

  Familiarity information: TOPICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TOPICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To a restricted area of the body

Synonyms:

locally; topically

Context example:

apply this medicine topically

Pertainym:

topical (pertaining to the surface of a body part)

 Context examples 

When used topically, demecarium inactivates both pseudocholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase, thereby preventing acetylcholine breakdown and increasing acetylcholine activity.

(Demecarium, NCI Thesaurus)

This cream can also be used as a vehicle or base for topically applied medications.

(Derma-Membrane-Structure Topical Cream, NCI Thesaurus)

It is used topically for allergic or infectious skin inflammation and orally for its aldosterone effects in electrolyte regulation.

(Enoxolone, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

An agent applied topically that inhibits the maturation, growth or spread of tumor cells.

(Chemotherapeutic Topical Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

It is also applied topically to the skin to relieve itching and to promote healing.

(Dexpanthenol, NCI Thesaurus)

It is used topically to treat open infections such as infected eczema and infected dermal ulcers.

(Bacitracin, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Used topically, capsaicin aids in controlling peripheral nerve pain.

(Capsaicin, NCI Thesaurus)

When administered topically, eflornithine irreversibly inhibits skin ODC activity, thereby inhibiting the synthesis of polyamines; inhibition of polyamine synthesis may result in diminished hair growth and epidermal cell turnover.

(Eflornithine Hydrochloride Ointment, NCI Thesaurus)

Following rectal or oral administration, only a small amount of mesalamine is absorbed; the remainder, acting topically, reduces bowel inflammation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding and stomach pain.

(Mesalamine, NCI Thesaurus)

An iodinated analog of deoxycytidine used topically in the treatment of herpes labialis.

(Ibacitabine, NCI Thesaurus)