Listerism
[ lis-tuh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˈlɪs təˌrɪz əm /
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noun
an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
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Words nearby Listerism
lister, Lister bag, listerellosis, listeria, listeriosis, Listerism, Listerize, Lister's method, l'istesso tempo, listicle, listing
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How to use Listerism in a sentence
This is begging the question, for simple cleanliness, "chemical cleanliness," is all that Listerism purports to accomplish.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIV|John LordIt certainly has done that, and in no less degree than was afterward accomplished by Listerism.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIV|John LordOne more point must be considered before pronouncing Listerism to be superseded.
Victorian Worthies|George Henry Blore
British Dictionary definitions for Listerism
Listerism
/ (ˈlɪstəˌrɪzəm) /
noun
surgery the use of or theory of using antiseptic techniques
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