bedpan
English
Etymology
From bed + pan ("chamber pot").
Noun
bedpan (plural bedpans)
- 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.
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:chamber pot
Translations
chamber pot used while still in bed
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