A bedpan or bed pan is an object used for the toileting of a bedridden patient in a health care facility, usually made of a metal, glass, or plastic receptacle. A bed pan can be used for both urinary and fecal discharge. Many diseases can confine a patient to bed, necessitating the use of bedpans, including Alzheimer`s disease, Parkinson`s disea..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedpan
Bed'pan` noun 1. A pan for warming beds. Nares. 2. A shallow chamber vessel, so constructed that it can be used by a sick person in bed. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/29