noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
external use; for external application
Used primarily in medical and pharmaceutical contexts to indicate that a medicine or product is applied to the outside of the body, not taken internally.
この薬は外用のみで、飲まないでください。
This medicine is for external use only; do not take it internally.
外用薬を患部に塗
Please apply the external medicine to the affected area.