different between dermal vs topical

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????? (dérma, “skin”) +? -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [?d??m??]

Adjective

dermal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

   The dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.

Translations

Noun

dermal (plural dermals)

1. A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.
   • 2013, Genia Gaffaney, The Art of Body Piercing

     Anchors with holes in the heel and toe of the foot are for dermals that are meant to be permanent. As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in.

Anagrams

• Del Mar, Delmar, mardle, marled, medlar, merlad

German

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a?l

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ????? (dérma, “skin”) +? -al, possible influenced by English dermal.

Adjective

dermal (not comparable)

1. dermal

Declension

Synonyms

• dermatal (rare)
• dermatisch
• Haut-

Further reading

• “dermal” in Duden online

Etymology 2

Adverb

dermal

1. Alternative form of dermalen

Further reading

• “dermal” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Spanish

Adjective

dermal (plural dermales)

1. dermal

English

Etymology

topic +? -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?t?p.?.k?l/
• Rhymes: -?p?k?l

Adjective

topical (comparative more topical, superlative most topical)

1. Relating to a particular topic or subject.

   The book is divided into topical chapters.

2. Relating to a topic or subject of current interest.

3. Local to a particular place
4. (medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.

   Antonym: systemic

5. (medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).
6. Arranged according to topic or theme; thematic.

Translations

Noun

topical (plural topicals)

1. (pharmacology) A topical anaesthetic.

Anagrams

• Capitol, capitol, coalpit, lipcoat, optical, pit coal