bedpan

noun

bedpan

noun

/ˈbɛdˌpæn/

Etymology From bed + pan ("chamber pot").

1

A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

  • The nurse emptied the patient's bedpan each morning.

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