bedpan means A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.
bedpan is pronounced /ˈbɛdˌpæn/.
Etymology
From bed + pan ("chamber pot").
noun
- A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.“The nurse emptied the patient's bedpan each morning.”