emesis basin
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em·e·sis ba·sin
, kidney basin Avoid the incorrect form Emerson (or Emerson's) basin.a shallow basin of curved, kidney-shaped design, used to collect body fluids or as a container for various other liquids.
emesis basin
[em′əsis, əmē′sis]
Etymology: Gk, emesis, vomiting; Fr, bassin, hollow vessel
a kidney-shaped bowl or pan that fits against the neck to collect vomitus.
em·e·sis ba·sin
, kidney basin (em'ĕ-sis bā'sin, kidnē)A kidney-shaped container, usually plastic, intended to catch vomitus at the bedside.
em·e·sis ba·sin
, kidney basin (em'ĕ-sis bā'sin, kidnē) Avoid the incorrect form Emerson (or Emerson's) basin.Shallow basin of curved, kidney-shaped design, used to collect body fluids.