| portable | 1. Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine. 2. Possible to be endured; supportable. "How light and portable my pain seems now!" (Shak) Portable forge. See Forge. Portable steam engine. See Steam engine. Origin: L. Portabilis, fr. Portare to carry: cf. F. Portable. See Port demeanor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| portable radiography | Making radiographic films of a patient confined to bed by taking a movable X-ray machine to the room. Synonym: bedside radiography. (05 Mar 2000) |