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THERAPEUTIC BATH [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
DEF

Same kind of bath as the one used for therapeutic purposes, but used for leisure only.

OBS

whirlpool bath : A therapeutic bath in which a whirling churning stream of hot water is forcibly directed against a part of the body.

OBS

whirlpool: whirlpool bath.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
DEF

Eau d'une cuve dans laquelle on plonge le corps pour être massé par de puissants jets d'air et d'eau chaude combinés propulsés depuis la périphérie de la baignoire.

OBS

«Bain hydromasseur» et «bain à hydromassage» nomment le bain selon l'effet obtenu; «bain tourbillon» et «bain giratoire» le nomment selon l'aspect que prend le milieu liquide sous l'effet des courants provoqués.

OBS

La présente fiche ne vaut que pour le bain utilisé à des fins de loisirs et en exclut l'utilisation à des fins thérapeutiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

The immersion of fish in a solution of therapeutic or prophylactic chemicals for a short duration(short bath) or a long duration(long bath).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Immersion des poissons dans une solution d'agents chimiques, thérapeutique ou prophylactique, pour une courte durée (bain de courte durée) ou une longue durée (bain prolongé, bain de longue durée).

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacy
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
DEF

... a bitter colorless or white crystalline salt with cathartic qualities.

CONT

With eastern, acid soils, epsom salts, magnesium sulfate, can be added to promote healthier growth of plants such as tomatoes. Due to the acid nature of these soils, magnesium is unavailable to plants and gardeners benefit from fertilizing with epsom salts.

OBS

Used as a cathartic and to reduce inflammation. Most commonly used as the therapeutic agent in a hot bath.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacie
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacia
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
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Record 4 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrotherapy
DEF

The therapeutic use of water(as in a whirlpool bath).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrothérapie
DEF

Emploi de l'eau sous toutes ses formes (douches, bains, lotions, enveloppements humides, séjour dans une étuve humide) à des fins thérapeutiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidroterapia
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