Listerism: Meaning and Definition of

Lis•ter•ism

Pronunciation: (lis'tu-riz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. an antiseptic method introduced by Joseph Lister, involving the spraying of the parts under operation with a carbolic acid solution.
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