one of a breed of long-horned beef cattle of the southwestern U.S., developed from cattle introduced into North America from Spain and valued for disease resistance, fecundity, and a historical association with the old West: now rare. Origin of Texas longhorn Expand. 1905-1910.
How does a mediport work? A port consists of a reservoir compartment (the portal) that has a silicone bubble for needle insertion (the septum), with an attached plastic tube (the catheter). The device is surgically inserted under the skin in the upper chest or in the arm and appears as a bump under the skin.
The dorsal (or supine) position means to lie on one's back. The lithotomy position is where the patient has his/her feet elevated above the hips and sometimes above the head depending on the procedure, in stirrups.This is the most common position for childbirth and pelvic exams.It's also historically known as the position for removing stones from the abdomen.he lithotomy position is where the patient has his/her feet elevated above the hips and sometimes above the head depending on the procedure, in stirrups. This is the most common position for childbirth and pelvic exams.