"Listerism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Lister + -ism, after Joseph Lister who pioneered antiseptics. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Lister|ism}} Lister + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Listerism (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, archaic) The systematic use of antiseptics in operations and the treatment of wounds. Wikipedia link: Joseph Lister Tags: archaic, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine

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