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Descriptor English:   Baths 
Descriptor Spanish:   Baņos 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Banhos 
Tree Number:   E02.056.110
E02.779.249.110
Definition English:   The immersion or washing of the body or any of its parts in water or other medium for cleansing or medical treatment. It includes bathing for personal hygiene as well as for medical purposes with the addition of therapeutic agents, such as alkalines, antiseptics, oil, etc. 
Indexing Annotation English:   for personal hygiene or med treatment; at home or in hosp, often not plain water (see note on HYDROTHERAPY), usually with additives; do not confuse with BALNEOLOGY (see note there); general only or unspecified; prefer specifics; note MUD BATHS see MUD THERAPY & SAND BATHS see AMMOTHERAPY; bathing in seawater is probably CLIMATOTHERAPY
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
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nursing psychology
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veterinary  
Record Number:   1514 
Unique Identifier:   D001494 

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