English Explanatory Dictionary

Listerism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The systematic use of antiseptics in operations and the treatment of wounds.

Word forms

Listerism

Etymology

From Lister + -ism, after Joseph Lister who pioneered antiseptics.

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