topical solution

US: /ˈtɑpɪkəl səˈluːʃən/

Definition

Definition of topical solution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

liquid medicine made to be applied on skin or body surface

TECH.

The doctor prescribed a topical solution for the rash.
Gently dab the topical solution onto the affected area twice daily.
This topical solution should not be used on broken skin.

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Expressions with topical

topical anaesthetic

medication applied to skin to numb pain

The doctor used a topical anaesthetic before stitching the wound.

topical anesthetic

anesthetic applied to skin to numb a specific area

The doctor used a topical anesthetic before the procedure.

topical anaesthesia

loss of sensation in a specific area

The doctor applied topical anaesthesia to the wound before stitching.

topical prostaglandin eyedrop

medication for reducing eye pressure in glaucoma

The doctor prescribed a topical prostaglandin eyedrop for her glaucoma.

Expressions with solution

cookie-cutter solution

solution that is not customized

The company offered a cookie-cutter solution to all its clients.

middle-of-the-road solution

compromise option avoiding extremes

The committee chose a middle-of-the-road solution to satisfy everyone.

band-aid solution

temporary fix that does not address underlying issues

The software update was just a band-aid solution to a deeper problem.

cookbook solution

predefined way to solve a problem

He used a cookbook solution to fix the software bug.

solution in search of a problem

idea or product made without a real need or problem

This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

duct tape solution

improvised solution that is not durable

The software patch was a duct tape solution until a proper update was released.

temporary solution

short-term answer to a problem

Using a fan is a temporary solution to the heat problem.

ideal solution

perfect answer to a problem or situation

The team brainstormed until they found the ideal solution.

magic solution

quick answer that seems to fix a hard problem easily

There is no magic solution for climate change.

model solution

standard method for solving a problem

The model solution for the experiment was shared with all the students.

Terms with topical solution included in their meaning

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surgical spirit

medical

ethanol solution used as a topical antiseptic

minoxidil

hair loss

topical solution to promote hair growth

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French:solution topique, ...
German:topische Lösung, ...
Italian:soluzione topica, ...
Spanish:solución tópica, ...
Portuguese:solução tópica, ...
Chinese:外用溶液, ...
Japanese:外用液剤, ...
Arabic:مَحلول مَوضِعِي, ...
Hebrew:תְּמִיסָה לְטִיפּוּל מְקוֹמִי, ...
Russian:раствор для наружного применения, ...
Ukrainian:розчин для зовнішнього застосування, ...
Hindi:स्थानीय घोल, ...
Bengali:বাহ্যিক দ্রবণ, ...
Catalan:solució tòpica, ...
Czech:kožní roztok, ...
Danish:topikal opløsning, ...
Dutch:topische oplossing, ...
Greek:τοπικό διάλυμα, ...
Hungarian:külsőleges oldat, ...
Khmer:ថ្នាំរាវលាបស្បែក, ...
Korean:외용액, ...
Persian:محلول موضعی, ...
Polish:roztwór do stosowania miejscowego, ...
Portuguese (BR):solução tópica, ...
Romanian:soluție topică, ...
Swedish:utvärtes lösning, ...
Thai:ยาน้ำใช้ภายนอก, ...
Turkish:topikal solüsyon, ...
Vietnamese:dung dịch bôi ngoài da, ...

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