also: せいしょく
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
bed bath; sponge bath; blanket bath; toileting
Medical and nursing term for washing a patient in bed, including perineal care. The gloss 'toilet' here refers to assisting with toileting, not a bathroom fixture.
看護師が患者に清拭を行った。
The nurse gave the patient a bed bath.
毎朝、寝たきりの祖父
Every morning I give my bedridden grandfather a sponge bath.