In medical dramas, orders are often followed by a cry of "Stat!" What does stat mean?

denmarks

Immediately Jul 21 06, 5:54 PM

darkpresence

Yes, from the latin "statim" http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Statim+(Latin:+Immediately+%5Bmedical%5D) Jul 21 06, 7:14 PM

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