To stimulate improved circulation, the physician may order ________ baths, in which the patient alternately moves the affected body part from a bath filled with hot water to a bath filled with cold water.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
contrast
Contrast baths are separate baths, one filled with hot water and one filled with cold water; the patient moves the affected body part quickly from one to the other.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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