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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
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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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