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Webster 1913 Edition


Listerism

Lis′ter-ism

(lĭs′tẽr-ĭz’m)
,
Noun.
(Med.)
The systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the treatment of wounds; – so called from
Joseph
Lister
, an English surgeon.

Definition 2024


Listerism

Listerism

English

Noun

Listerism (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, dated) The systematic use of antiseptics in operations and the treatment of wounds.