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bedpan
noun bed·pan \ˈbed-ˌpan\
: a shallow pan used as a toilet by a person who is too ill to get out of bed
Full Definition of BEDPAN
: a shallow vessel used by a bedridden person for urination or defecation
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First Known Use of BEDPAN
1678
Rhymes with BEDPAN
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Medical Dictionary
bedpan
noun bed·pan \ˈbed-ˌpan\
Medical Definition of BEDPAN
: a shallow vessel used by a bedridden person for urination or defecation
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