What's the origin of "STAT?" 
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 What's the origin of "STAT?"


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>The term "stat" is used not only in medicine, but is a commonly used
>indicator that something is urgent.  

>Does anyone know where it came from?  My dictionary was not helpful.

>--

From the word 'statim' (Latin, I think), meaning immediately.

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Howard Doyle



Sun, 15 Oct 1995 21:41:20 GMT
 
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