sitz bath
/ˈsɪts
/noun
A bath in which only the buttocks and hips are immersed in water.This fluid was then allowed to cool to 35-37 C. Each evening before sleep, the patients took a sitz bath in this medicinal fluid....
- Rectal sores may be treated by doing a sitz bath two or three times a day.
- Daily sitz baths should begin on the first postoperative day.
Origin
Mid 19th century: partial translation of German Sitzbad, from sitzen 'sit' + Bad 'bath'.
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