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.
I have a PICC Line now, and it is ok. Is the mediport device a semi-permanate thing, or is it just for long term use? I am pregnant, and my doctor wants to put a mediport in, because the PICC line usage isn't for long term use. Any advice would be helpful!!! Update: My pregnancy is extremely high risk. I have severe hyper-emesis, and was recently diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer.