sitz-bath
Definition
- Noun:
- A therapeutic bath: A "sitz-bath" is a bath in which only the hips and buttocks are immersed in warm water, typically used for medical or hygienic purposes.
- A device for such a bath: It can also refer to a special basin or tub designed for this type of bathing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- After the surgery, the doctor recommended a daily sitz-bath to relieve discomfort. (A therapeutic bath for the lower body.)
- She purchased a portable sitz-bath that fits over the toilet. (A device for taking such a bath.)
Advanced Usage
- "to take a sitz-bath": to undergo this specific form of hydrotherapy.
- The patient was advised to take a sitz-bath twice a day for ten minutes. (Engage in the therapeutic immersion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sitz-bath (also written as sitz bath or hip bath): no common derived forms; the term is used as a compound noun.
Synonyms
- Hip bath: a bath taken while sitting with only the hips and buttocks submerged.
- Sitz bath: an alternative spelling of the same term.
Idioms
- None commonly associated with "sitz-bath," as it is a technical medical term.
Phrasal Verbs
- None; "sitz-bath" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.