electric bath

e·lec·tric bath

, electrotherapeutic bath1. a bath in which the medium is charged with electricity; Synonym(s): hydroelectric bath2. therapeutic application of static electricity, with the patient placed on an insulated platform.

electric bath

A therapy of dubious efficacy consisting in administering "electrically charged" water or in applying static electricity.

e·lec·tric bath

, electrotherapeutic bath (ĕ-lektrik bath, ĕ-lektrō-thāră-pyūtik) 1. Bath in which the medium is charged with electricity. 2. Therapeutic application of static electricity, with patient placed on an insulated platform.