In the medical field, what is the meaning and origin of the term 'stat'?

robboy

I'd heard from a nurse friend of mine that it's from the Latin 'statim', which means immediately, or right away. Mar 08 04, 6:35 PM

Ocelot's_purr

Robboy is correct. From the website MedicineNet.com, the definition is "STAT: A common medical abbreviation which is used to imply urgent or rush. It is derived from a Latin word 'statim' which means immediately." Merriam-Webster Online also confirms the definition. Mar 08 04, 7:11 PM

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