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bedpan

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈbasju/ba·ci·o

Definition

1

A shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for urination or defecation.

Usage examples

The nurse brought a bedpan for the patient.
Modern hospitals often use disposable bedpans.

Synonyms

Common combinations

metal bedpandisposable bedpanuse a bedpanhospital bedpan