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bedpan
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bed·pan  (bdpn)
n.
A metal, glass, or plastic receptacle for the urinary and fecal discharges of persons confined to bed.
bedpan [ˈbɛdˌpæn]
n
1. (Medicine) a shallow vessel placed under a bedridden patient to collect faeces and urine
2. another name for warming pan
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Noun1.bedpan - a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urinationbedpan - a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
Translations
bedpan [ˈbedpæn] N → bacinilla f (de cama), cuña f
bedpan bed-head [ˈbɛdpæn] bed-pan n → bassin m (hygiénique)
bedpan [ˈbɛdˌpæn] n → padella
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