topical

IPA: tˈɑpʌkʌɫ

A substance, especially a medication, applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
(pharmacology) A topical anaesthetic.
A joke dealing with current events or topical subjects.
(philately) A postage stamp depicting a particular theme or subject (such as birds or trains), potentially sought out by topical stamp collectors.

Relating to a particular topic or subject.
Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.
Local to a particular place.
(medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.
(medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

Examples of "topical" in Sentences

Anything topical is now a week old, and I'm out of the loop ... or on the outskirts waving frantically.
A 2001 study suggested that short-term topical use was free from side effects but provided little relief from menopausal flushing or night sweats.
Veterinarians tend to try and use these drugs sparingly and topical use is less damaging, however, long term topical use can cause unhealthy skin conditions to occur.
You need to associate seemingly different unrelated topics hence the word topical and connect the dots in your mind so that funny words and phrases come rolling off your tongue like sweat off of Martha Stewart’s stockbroker.