vacuum bed

noun

Etymology

From vacuum + bed.

  1. derived from *bʰedʰh₂- — “to dig
  2. inherited from *badją — “resting-place, plot of ground
  3. inherited from *badi
  4. inherited from bedd
  5. inherited from bed
  6. compounded as vacuum bed — “vacuum + bed

Definitions

  1. A device consisting of a large, latex envelope attached to a frame, from which most of…

    A device consisting of a large, latex envelope attached to a frame, from which most of the air may be removed via a vacuum pump while a person lies inside, which heavily restricts movement and induces asphyxiation for the purposes of stimulation.

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