WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

emesis basin

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun emesis basin has 1 sense
  1. emesis basin - a basin used by bedridden patients for vomiting
    --1 is a kind of
    basin

Definitions from the Web

Emesis Basin

Description

An emesis basin is a medical vessel used to collect vomit and other bodily fluids during a person's illness or medical procedure. It is typically kidney-shaped and made of plastic, providing a convenient and hygienic way to handle and dispose of fluids.

Senses and Usages

Sense: Medical Device

As a medical device, an emesis basin is commonly used in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes, to enable patients to vomit into a controlled and easily disposable container.

Sample Sentence: The nurse provided the patient with an emesis basin before the administration of the medication that might induce nausea.

Sense: Personal Use

Emesis basins can also be useful in personal settings, such as at home, when someone experiences stomach discomfort or during episodes of vomiting.

Sample Sentence: Mary kept an emesis basin under her bed, just in case her morning sickness acted up during pregnancy.

Related Products

emery paper emery rock emery stone emery wheel emeryville emesed emeside emesis emesis basin emet emetic emetics emetin emetine emetrol emeu emeus

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus