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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000920527-10-000101.txt : 20101025
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920527-10-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steele Mark E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489994

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23832
		FILM NUMBER:		101139610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4345 SOUTHPOINT BLVD
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PSS WORLD MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				592280364
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0327

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4345 SOUTHPOINT BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 250
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043323000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4345 SOUTHPOINT BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 250
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHYSICIAN SALES & SERVICE INC /FL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940318
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-10-24</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000920527</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PSS WORLD MEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001489994</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Steele Mark E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4345 SOUTHPOINT BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32216</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, GSMS</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4519</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15286</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1050</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k) plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">401(k) - PSS World Medical, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan
Shares were calculated by taking the balance of the Stock Fund on October 22, 2010 and dividing by the closing price on October 22, 2010.  $23,425.84 / 22.31= 1,050 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark Rotondaro, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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