Definition

Noun: A hip bath is a small, shallow bathtub designed for bathing in a seated position. The bather sits in the tub with only the lower part of the body—specifically the hips, buttocks, and sometimes the upper thighs—immersed in water.

Usage

A hip bath is used for therapeutic purposes, personal hygiene, or medical treatment focused on the pelvic and perineal areas. It is not used for full-body immersion. - Example: After the surgery, the doctor recommended a daily hip bath with warm water to aid healing. - Example: The old-fashioned bathroom featured a separate hip bath next to the main tub.

Advanced Usage

• Sitz Bath: This is a common synonym and specific type of hip bath, often used in medical contexts. It typically refers to a small basin that fits over a toilet seat.
  • Example: The postpartum care kit included a portable sitz bath.

Variants and Related Words

• Sitz Bath (noun): A specific kind of hip bath, often a portable basin.
• Bidet (noun): A bathroom fixture used for washing the genital and anal areas, serving a similar hygienic function but with running water rather than immersion.

Synonyms

• Sitz bath
• Perineal bath

Noun

1. a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position