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listerism

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Lis⋅ter⋅ism

  [lis-tuh-riz-uhm]
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–noun
an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
Origin:
1875–80; Lister + -ism
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Main Entry: lis·ter·ism
Pronunciation: 'lis-t&-"riz-&m
Function: noun
often capitalized : the practice of antiseptic surgery
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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