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.
noun
/ˈbɛdˌpæn/
Etymology From bed + pan ("chamber pot").
A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.
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