Listerismn.
/ˈlɪstərɪz(ə)m/ The system of antiseptic surgery originated by Lister.
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plastic surgery1837
self-surgery1863
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electrosurgery1870
Listerism1880
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tachytomy1898
neurosurgery1904
radiosurgery1929
psychosurgery1936
microsurgery1959
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1880 W. MacCormac Antiseptic Surg. 53 Listerism is destined to become more largely employed.
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