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19th Century Medical Advancements
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Which medical procedure, introduced in the 1840s, significantly reduced the risk of infection during surgery?
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Antisepsis
💡 Explanation:
Antisepsis, pioneered by Joseph Lister, involved using disinfectants to sterilize surgical instruments and the surgical site, greatly reducing the risk of infection.