hip-bath

A patient sits in a hip-bath for therapeutic treatment.

Definition

• Noun: A hip-bath is a small bathtub designed for bathing the lower part of the body, specifically the hips and thighs, while the upper body remains out of the water. It is often used for therapeutic or medical purposes, such as treating conditions related to the pelvic area.

Usage Examples

• (A therapeutic bath for the lower body.)
• (A small tub for partial immersion.)

Advanced Usage

• "to take a hip-bath": to engage in the act of bathing only the lower body in a small tub.

  • She took a hip-bath every evening to soothe her sore muscles. (She immersed only her hips and thighs in warm water.)

• "hip-bath therapy": a medical treatment involving regular use of a hip-bath for conditions like hemorrhoids or pelvic inflammation.

  • Hip-bath therapy is often prescribed for postpartum recovery. (A medical regimen using a hip-bath.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hip bath (n, alternative spelling): same as hip-bath.

  • The spa offered a hip bath for guests with lower body tension. (Same meaning, with hyphen omitted.)

• Sitz bath (n): a specific type of hip-bath where only the hips and buttocks are immersed, often used in medical contexts.

  • The nurse prepared a sitz bath for the patient. (A specialized hip-bath for therapeutic soaking.)

Synonyms

• Sitz bath: a medical bath for the pelvic area.
• Half-bath: a small bath for partial immersion (less common).

Phrasal Verbs (None directly related)

Related Idioms

• "to be in hot water": not directly related, but a hip-bath uses warm water; this idiom means to be in trouble.
  • He was in hot water after missing the deadline. (Not related to hip-bath, but a play on the word "bath".)