topical
['tɑpɪkl.]
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topical
[ adj ]

1. of or relating to or arranged by topics

<adj.pert>
a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis

2. pertaining to the surface of a body part

<adj.all>
a drug for topical (or local) application
a topical anesthesia

3. of interest at the present time

<adj.all>
a topical reference
a topical and timely study of civil liberty

Topical \Top"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. topique, LL. topicus, Gr. ?. See
{Topic}, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to a place; limited; logical application;
as, a topical remedy; a topical claim or privilege.

2. (Rhet. & logic) Pertaining to, or consisting of, a topic
or topics; according to topics.

3. Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not
demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument.

Evidences of fact can be no more than topical and
probable. --Sir M. Hale.