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by mrs.ANONYMOUS on August 29th, 2006

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What does the term 'STAT' mean in a hospital?

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  • by yoho05 reminds you to DYOH on August 29th, 2006

    yoho05 reminds you to DYOH

    'Stat' in medical parlance is actually not an acronym; it's short for statim, the Latin word for 'immediately.'
    http://ask.yahoo.com/20020117.html

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    • That's right. ++

      Jtigger

      by Jtigger on August 21st, 2007

    • Hmm, I never knew that, thanks for the info.

      Suezee77

      by Suezee77 on November 22nd, 2010

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