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BARON LISTER
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• BARON LISTER (noun)
The noun BARON LISTER has 1 sense:
1. English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
Familiarity information: BARON LISTER used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Baron Lister; Joseph Lister; Lister
Instance hypernyms:
operating surgeon; sawbones; surgeon (a physician who specializes in surgery)
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