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.
A catheter connects the port to a vein. usually with less discomfort for the patient than a more typical needle stick. patients. The port is usually inserted in the upper chest, just below the clavicle or collar bone, leaving the patient's hands free. 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.