Medical Dictionary

1bath

noun \ˈbath, ˈbȧth\
plural baths \ˈbathz, ˈbaths, ˈbȧthz, ˈbȧths\

Medical Definition of BATH

1
:  a washing or soaking (as in water) of all or part of the body—see mud bath, sitz bath
2
a :  water used for bathing b (1) :  a medium for regulating the temperature of something placed in or on it (2) :  a vessel containing this medium
3
:  a place resorted to especially for medical treatment by bathing :  spa—usually used in plural
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