Lister, JosephLis‧ter, Joseph /ˈlɪstə $ -tər/ 
(1827–1912) a British surgeon (=a doctor who does operations on the body) who was the first person to use antiseptics (=chemicals that prevent wounds from becoming infected) during operations
(1827–1912) a British surgeon (=a doctor who does operations on the body) who was the first person to use antiseptics (=chemicals that prevent wounds from becoming infected) during operations