Listerism
[lis-tuh-riz-uh m] /ˈlɪs təˌrɪz əm/
noun
1.
an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph , involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
/ˈlɪstəˌrɪzəm/
noun
1.
(surgery) the use of or theory of using antiseptic techniques
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