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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Topically

Does 'topically' mean 'on top' in the following sentence:

'The botox is applied topically...'

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Hi, Here, topically means 'only to the specific parts of the body that require it'. It usually also means that it is applied to the exterior of the area, eg by rubbing it on the skin in the form of an ointment. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Here, topically means 'only to the specific parts of the body that require it'.
  • It usually also means that it is applied to the exterior of the area, eg by rubbing it on the skin in the form of an ointment.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Here, topically means 'only to the specific parts of the body that require it'.



It usually also means that it is applied to the exterior of the area, eg by rubbing it on the skin in the form of an ointment.



Clive
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This is a common phrase on over the counter or prescription ointments or ungents:

Apply topically to the affected areas.

Topically means to apply it to the skin, and not internally, and to the affected areas means to the parts of the body that have whatever rash, injury, or whatever that one is treating with the ointment or ungent.
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