Semmelweis

[ zem-uh l-vahys ]

/ ˈzɛm əlˌvaɪs /

noun

Ig·naz Phi·lipp

[ig-nahts fee-lip] /ˈɪg nɑts ˈfi lɪp/, 1818–65, Hungarian obstetrician.

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Examples from the Web for semmelweis

In a word, puerperal fever was according to Semmelweis no new specific disease, but a variety of pymia.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The failure of Semmelweis' teaching may be estimated by the fact that it had all to be done over again.
Experiments on Animals|Stephen Paget
The contrast between the work of Semmelweis and the work of Pasteur cuts like a knife here.
Experiments on Animals|Stephen Paget
Of course I do not wish to underrate the importance of Semmelweis's labors.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for semmelweis

Semmelweis

/ (ˈsɛməlˌvaɪs) /

noun

Ignaz Philipp. 1818–65, Hungarian obstetrician, who discovered the cause of puerperal infection and pioneered the use of antiseptics

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Science definitions for semmelweis

Semmelweis

[ zĕm′əl-vīs′ ]

Ignaz Phillipp 1818-1865

Hungarian physician who was a pioneer of sterile surgical practices. He proved that infectious disease and death in the obstetric clinic were caused by medical students going directly from performing autopsies to treating patients. Semmelweis instituted strict rules governing hygiene that dramatically reduced the mortality rate.