bedpan
word
Definition
A shallow container used by people who are sick or cannot get out of bed to urinate or defecate.
Usage & Nuances
'Bedpan' is mostly used in medical or caregiving contexts. Commonly found in hospitals, nursing homes, or home care. The terms 'commode' and 'urinal' are related but refer to different devices.
Spanish: comadre - pato (hospital)Portuguese (BR): comadre - papagaio (hospital)Portuguese (PT): comadre - pato (hospital)Chinese (Simplified): 便盆Chinese (Traditional): 便盆Hindi: बेडपैनArabic: وِعاء للبول (مستشفى)Bengali: বেডপ্যান - প্রসাব পাত্র (রোগীর জন্য)Russian: судноJapanese: 便器Vietnamese: bôKorean: 변기 - 침대용 변기Turkish: hasta lazımlığıUrdu: پیشاب دانIndonesian: pispot - alat penampung kotoran (untuk pasien)
Example Sentences
The nurse gave me a bedpan because I could not walk.
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My grandfather needs a bedpan at night.
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Some patients feel embarrassed to ask for a bedpan, but nurses are always willing to help.
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Can you bring me a bedpan? I can't get up right now.
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The hospital keeps many bedpans for patients.
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After surgery, I had to use a bedpan until I could walk again.
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