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sitz bath Definition

sitz bath (sits, zits)

noun

  1. a bath in which only the hips and buttocks are immersed, usually for therapy
  2. a tub or basin used for such a bath

Etymology: partial transl. of Ger sitzbad < sitz, a seat, sitting (< sitzen, sit) + bad, bath

sitz bath Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • cold: Take cold sitz baths which can help severely prolapsed piles.

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