Halsted

[ hawl-stid, -sted ]

/ ˈhɔl stɪd, -stɛd /

noun

William StewartBrill,1852–1922, U.S. surgeon and educator.

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Example sentences from the Web for halsted

Talking with Coneys and Halsted dramatically revised my view of Lennon as a reclusive and contrary man.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Only Halsted and his inexperienced “cook” were left standing.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As mountainous seas rolled down upon them, smashing over the deck, Halsted left him to it.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Halsted and Coneys said they saw a new man standing on the deck afterwards.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He has probably opened a costumer's shop on Halsted street with them.
Rosemary and Rue|Amber
Halsted, the historian of Kent, discredits the traditional origin of the old custom.
Old Church Lore|William Andrews
“The tread of the processional surviving in Halsted Street,” thought Moisse, the young dramatist who was moving with the crowd.
The Best Short Stories of 1915|Various
The Phœnix had been a lucky ship, Admiral Halsted having made his fortune in her; but her luck was worn out.
Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters|William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh
Mr. Halsted asked me if we could give him any protection to get the train through.
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various

Medical definitions for halsted

Halsted

[ hôl′stəd, -stĕd′ ]

William Stewart 1852-1922

American surgeon who developed the use of cocaine in anesthesiology and proposed the use of rubber gloves during surgery.

Scientific definitions for halsted

Halsted

[ hôl′stĕd′ ]

William Stewart 1852-1922

American surgeon who discovered the technique of local anesthesia by injecting cocaine into specific nerves in 1885. He administered what is believed to be the first blood transfusion in the United States in 1881. Halsted also developed new surgical techniques for treating cancers and other abnormalities and introduced the use of rubber gloves during surgery.