The prefix stat- in medical terminology means which of the following?

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The prefix stat- in medical terminology means which of the following?

Explanation:
stat- signals immediacy. It comes from the Latin statim meaning “at once.” In medical terminology it flags actions that must be done right away—like giving a medication stat or processing a test stat. The idea is urgent, with no delay. So the meaning that fits is "immediately." The other options describe stopping or a state, which aren’t conveyed by this prefix.

stat- signals immediacy. It comes from the Latin statim meaning “at once.” In medical terminology it flags actions that must be done right away—like giving a medication stat or processing a test stat. The idea is urgent, with no delay. So the meaning that fits is "immediately." The other options describe stopping or a state, which aren’t conveyed by this prefix.

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