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What Does FC Mean in Medical Terms?
FC stands for fibrinogen concentrate. Purified fibrinogen for bleeding.
fibrinogen concentrate
Purified fibrinogen for bleeding.
Where you will see FC
You will most often see FC in blood results and cancer treatment charts, medication orders and prescriptions, emergency department and intensive care records.
Example
A medication order might be written with “FC” as shorthand for fibrinogen concentrate.
Related abbreviations
- 3% saline — three percent saline (hypertonic)
- 3D-CAM — 3-minute Diagnostic Confusion Assessment Method
- 3D-CRT — three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
- 4-point restraints — four-point restraints
- 4F-PCC — four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate
- 4Ts — 4Ts score
- 5-FU — fluorouracil
- 5150 — 5150 hold (California)
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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.