topical medication
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- 1 topical medication、medicine applied externally
This refers to medication applied to the skin or another external area of the body. It can be an ointment, cream, gel, lotion, or similar preparation.
topical medication、medicine applied externally
Medication used by applying it to an affected external area rather than swallowing it.
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ยาทาแก้คัน yaa thaa kɛ̂ɛ khan topical anti-itch medication ยาทาแก้คัน details
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มียาทาแผลไหม mii yaa thaa phlɛ̌ɛ mǎy Do you have any medicine to put on a wound? มียาทาแผลไหม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ยา (“medicine”) and ทา (“to apply or spread”), so its basic image is “medicine for applying.” It is a common, neutral term used in everyday conversation as well as in pharmacies and medical settings. It describes how a medicine is used, not one particular formulation: creams, ointments, gels, and medicated lotions can all be ยาทา. It is often contrasted with ยากิน or ยารับประทาน, which refer to medicine taken by mouth.
Usage
It is commonly used when asking for medicine for itching, rashes, insect bites, wounds, or similar skin problems. It also appears in instructions from doctors or pharmacists and on medication labels.
Caution
Word order matters: ยาทา is the noun “topical medication,” while ทายา is the verb phrase “apply medicine.” ยาทา does not necessarily mean an ointment. Use a more specific term, such as ยาขี้ผึ้ง for an ointment, when the formulation matters.