| tophaceous | Sandy; gritty; pertaining to or manifesting the features of a tophus. Origin: L. Tophaceus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tophaceous gout | Nodular masses of uric acid crystals (tophi) are deposited in different soft tissue areas of the body. Even though tophi are most commonly found as hard nodules around the fingers, at the tips of the elbows, and around the big toe, tophi nodules can appear anywhere in the body. They have been reported in unexpected areas such as in the ears, vocal cords, or around the spinal cord! tophaceous gout is always a result of chronic gout. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tophi | The plural of tophus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tophin | <chemical> Same as Toph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tophus | <rheumatology> A chalky deposit of sodium urate occurring in gout, tophi form most often around joints in cartilage, bone, bursae and subcutaneous tissue and in the external ear, producing a chronic foreign body inflammatory response. Origin: L. = porous stone (18 Nov 1997) |
| topiarian | Of or pertaining to the ornamental cutting and trimming of trees, hedges, etc.; practicing ornamental gardening. "The topiarian artist." "All the pedantries of the topiarian art." (C. Kingsley) See: Toplary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| topic | One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, denominated by Aristotle topoi (literally, places), as being the places or sources from which arguments may be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of argument or oratory. A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle. "These topics, or loci, were no other than general ideas applicable to a great many different subjects, which the orator was directed to consult." (Blair) "In this question by [reason] I do not mean a distinct topic, but a transcendent that runs through all topics." (Jer. Taylor) 2. An argument or reason. "Contumacious persons, who are not to be fixed by any principles, whom no topics can work upon." (Bp. Wilkins) 3. The subject of any distinct portion of a discourse, or argument, or literary composition; also, the general or main subject of the whole; a matter treated of; a subject, as of conversation or of thought; a matter; a point; a head. 4. <medicine> An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc. Origin: F. Topiques, pl, L. Topica the title of a work of Aristotle, Gr. Topika, fr. Topikos of or for place, concerning topoi, or commonplaces, fr. Topos a place. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| topica | Remedies for local external use. Origin: neut. Pl. Of Mod. L. Topicus, local (05 Mar 2000) |
| topical | <pharmacology> Pertaining to a particular surface area, as a topical anti-infective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied. Origin: Gr. Topikos (18 Nov 1997) |
| topical anaesthesia | Superficial loss of sensation in conjunctiva, mucous membranes or skin, produced by direct application of local anaesthetic solutions, ointments, or jellies. (05 Mar 2000) |
| topical anaesthetic | An anaesthetic that is applied or sprayed on the surface of the skin (or mucous membranes) for providing pain relief. Commonly used are benzocaine, butacaine, cyclomethycaine, lidocaine, tetracaine and dibucaine. (27 Sep 1997) |
| topical antibiotics | A ointment (or cream) based medication that kills bacteria. Examples include Neosporin, Bactroban, Garamycin, bacitracin, gentamicin, mupirocin, neomycin, silver sulphasalazine, chloramphenicol and clindamycin. (27 Sep 1997) |
| topical chemotherapy | Treatment with anticancer drugs in a lotion or cream. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Topinard | Paul, French anthropologist, 1830-1912. See: Topinard's facial angle, Topinard's line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Topinard's facial angle | See: Jacquart's facial angle. (05 Mar 2000) |