LISTER


Meaning of LISTER in English

Lis ‧ ter, Joseph /ˈlɪstəʳ/ BrE AmE

(1827–1912) a British ↑ surgeon (=a doctor who does operations on the body) who was the first person to use ↑ antiseptic s (=chemicals that prevent wounds from becoming infected) during operations

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.