LISTERISM


Meaning of LISTERISM in English

ˈlistəˌrizəm noun

( -s )

Usage: often capitalized

Etymology: Joseph Lister + English -ism

1. : the use of an antiseptic on the field of a surgical operation

2. : aseptic and antiseptic surgery

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