Listerism

[lis-tuh-riz-uh m]

noun

an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.

Origin of Listerism

First recorded in 1875–80; Lister + -ism

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Historical Examples of listerism

This is begging the question, for simple cleanliness, "chemical cleanliness," is all that Listerism purports to accomplish.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIV
John Lord
It certainly has done that, and in no less degree than was afterward accomplished by Listerism.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIV
John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for listerism

Listerism

noun

surgery the use of or theory of using antiseptic techniques

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