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 axilla is the name given to an area that lies underneath the glenohumeral joint, at the junction of the upper limb and the thorax. This region is a passage by which structures such as vessels and nerves can enter and leave the upper limb. In this article, weâre going to look at the borders and contents of the axilla and also how structures enter and leave the axilla. We shall also cover any relevant clinical anatomy.