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topical

/ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/

Meanings
noun
A topical anaesthetic.

Examples :

"The doctor applied a topical anesthetic to the student's scraped knee. "
medicine body

Related Words

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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chapters noun

/ˈt͡ʃæptəz/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚz/

(authorship) One of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided.

"Detective novel writers try to keep up the suspense until the last chapter."

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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externally adverb

/ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/ /ɛkˈstɜːrnəli/

On the surface or the outside

"The medicine is for external use only; apply it externally to the rash. "

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anesthetic noun

/ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/

A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

"The dentist used an anesthetic to numb the patient's tooth before the filling. "

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anaesthetic noun

/ˌænəsˈθetɪk/ /ˌiːnəsˈθetɪk/

A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

"The dentist gave me an anaesthetic before filling my cavity so I wouldn't feel any pain. "

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organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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localized verb

/ˈloʊkəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈloʊkəlˌaɪzd/

To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.

"The school district localized the new math curriculum to better meet the needs of their diverse student population. "

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

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relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."