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Topical vs Transcutaneous - What's the difference?

topical | transcutaneous |

As adjectives the difference between topical and transcutaneous

is that topical is of current interest; contemporary while transcutaneous is penetrating, entering, or passing through the intact skin; in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin.

As a noun topical

is a topical anaesthetic.

topical

English

Adjective

(wikipedia topical) (en adjective)
  • Of current interest; contemporary.
    • ''Fair trade has become quite a topical subject.
  • local to a particular place
  • (medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.
  • Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

    • Antonyms

    * systemic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A topical anaesthetic.

    • Anagrams

    * * *

    transcutaneous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (medicine) Penetrating, entering, or passing through the intact skin; in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin.
    • Transcutaneous measurement of oxygen is a helpful monitoring procedure.

    Synonyms

    * transdermal