Listerism

English

Etymology

From Lister +‎ -ism, after Joseph Lister who pioneered antiseptics.

Noun

Listerism (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, archaic) The systematic use of antiseptics in operations and the treatment of wounds.

References

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