In the medical field what does stat mean, is it an acronym?

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In the medical field what does stat mean, is it an acronym?

2007-03-11 14:34:37 · 3 answers · asked by tom2day 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

Yes, I understand it means right away, but does it stand for something?

2007-03-11 14:43:54 · update #1

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Emergency, ASAP, right now.

2007-03-11 14:44:28 · answer #1 · answered by SUSAN K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

apparently ability "in the present day". A shortening of the Latin be conscious 'statim' meaning "in the present day" edit each and every now and then suggested to be an acronym, inspite of the undeniable fact that, greater a backronym - making the prolonged words tournament the unique shorter be conscious 'short turn around Time' 'Spontaneously Timed unintended Trauma'

2016-12-18 11:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means "right away".

2007-03-11 14:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by reconnermom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋