listerism - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'listerism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Listerism

[ n.]

- The systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the treatment of wounds; -- so called from Joseph Lister, an English surgeon.

Nearby Words:

lisbon lisle lisne lisp lisped lisper lisping lispingly liss lissencephala

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