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sponge bath

–noun
a bath in which the bather is cleaned by a wet sponge or washcloth dipped in water, without getting into a tub of water.

Origin:
1855–60
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sponge bath  
n.  A bath in which the bather is washed with a wet sponge or washcloth without being immersed.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sponge bath
Function: noun
: a bath in which water is applied to the body without actual immersion
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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sponge bath n.
A bath in which a wet sponge or washcloth is used without immersing the body in water.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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