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bedpan
[ bed-pan ]
/ ˈbɛdˌpæn /
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noun
a shallow toilet pan for use by persons confined to bed.
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British Dictionary definitions for bedpan
bedpan
/ (ˈbɛdˌpæn) /
noun
a shallow vessel placed under a bedridden patient to collect faeces and urine
another name for warming pan
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