stat
4.1
Right away because something is urgent, often in medicine
- adjective
- /stæt/
- Jargon
:
urgente
- Please bring the medication to the emergency room stat.
Examples
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We need that report stat!
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The lab results were needed stat to make a quick diagnosis.
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The doctor ordered a stat X-ray after seeing the patient's symptoms.
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The doctor said to bring him in stat.
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The doctor said the treatment must be done stat to save the patient's life.
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When the ambulance arrived, the paramedics quickly assessed the injuries and acted stat.
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In a medical emergency, every second counts, so we need to respond stat.
Synonyms
immediate
vsstat
570
1.3
Happening at once without any delay
is similar but mainly used as a quick medical order
urgent
vsstat
337
2.9
Very important and needing action right away
is a medical instruction calling for immediate action in patient care
instant
vsstat
233
2.0
Happening right away and needing action now
is used for medical orders needing prompt action rather than mere speed
imperative
vsstat
80
5.6
Very important and needing immediate action
is less formal and used mainly as a medical urgency instruction
Antonyms
Compounds
How Urgent
Surface Forms
stat positive
Etymology
Stat comes from the Latin word statim, which means 'immediately' or 'at once'. That's why doctors and nurses say stat when they need something right away.