FAST

See also: fast, fást, and fäst

English

Noun

FAST

1. Initialism of Focused assessment with sonography for trauma.
2. Abbreviation of Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope in China.

Phrase

FAST

1. (medicine, pathology) Acronym of facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time. A mnemonic for diagnosing a cerebrovascular accident (“CVA”) or stroke. The mnemonic F-A-S-T also was coined in recognition of the word fast, as a need for speedy diagnosis and treatment.

   Coordinate terms: CVA, FASTER

Translations

face, arm, speech, time

• French: VITE

Anagrams

• AT&SF, ATFs, ATSF, FTAs, SAFT, TAFs, afts, fats, tafs

Turkish

Noun

FAST (definite accusative FAST'ı)

1. (banking) Initialism of Fonların Anlık ve Sürekli Transferi (The Instant and Continuous Transfer of Funds).