Aseptic surgery
aseptic surgery
aseptic surgery n.
Surgery performed under sterilized conditions to prevent the introduction of infectious microorganisms.
Historical Examples
Modern bacteriology and the possibilities of aseptic surgery were yet to be understood.
The Letters of William James, Vol. 1 William James
They understood the principles of aseptic surgery very well.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine James J. Walsh
Almost needless to say these are exactly the principles of aseptic surgery.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine James J. Walsh
Thus they discovered two greatly good things—antiseptic surgery first and after that aseptic surgery.
Camp Venture George Cary Eggleston
Lister could never understand how aseptic surgery arose out of his work.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine William Osler
What was there in Byzantium to parallel with the electric light, the electric tram, wireless telegraphy, aseptic surgery?
The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
In this remark Dr. Dudley bore early testimony to the efficacy of aseptic surgery.
Pioneer Surgery in Kentucky David W. Yandell
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