the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

some situation or event that is thought about

a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph

pertaining to the surface of a body part

of or relating to or arranged by topics

of interest at the present time

loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)

anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)

anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway

the attribute of being of interest at the present time

(linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English

emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence

to a restricted area of the body