bedpan
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From bed + pan ("chamber pot").
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈbɛd.ˌpæn/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]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
[edit]Translations
[edit]chamber pot used while still in bed
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