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Listerism
[ lis-tuh-riz-uhm ]
noun
- an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
Listerism
/ ˈlɪstəˌrɪzəm /
noun
- surgery the use of or theory of using antiseptic techniques
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Listerism1
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Example Sentences
This is begging the question, for simple cleanliness, "chemical cleanliness," is all that Listerism purports to accomplish.
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It certainly has done that, and in no less degree than was afterward accomplished by Listerism.
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One more point must be considered before pronouncing Listerism to be superseded.
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