sitz-bath

sitz bath

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sits, zits]
- /sɪts, zɪts/
- /ˈsɪts bɑːθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sits, zits]
- /sɪts, zɪts/

Definitions of sitz-bath word

noun sitz-bath a chairlike bathtub in which the thighs and hips are immersed in warm water, usually as part of a therapeutic treatment. 1
noun sitz-bath the bath so taken. 1

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Origin of sitz-bath

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; half adoption, half translation of German Sitzbad, equivalent to sitz(en) to sit1 + Bad bath1

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Parts of speech for Sitz-bath

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sitz-bath popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.