partial bath; bathing only one part of the body
Medical and nursing term for immersing only a specific body part, such as a foot bath or hip bath.
Partial baths include foot baths, hip baths, and the like.
The nurse recommended a partial bath to the patient.
足浴 is a specific type of partial bath for the feet.
腰浴 is a specific type of partial bath for the hips/lower back.
Compound of 部分 (part, portion) and 浴 (bath, bathing). A straightforward medical term.