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FVC medical abbreviation

FVC means "forced vital capacity".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (3 in all for FVC), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What does FVC mean in medical terms?

FVC means "forced vital capacity".

Where is FVC used?

FVC shows up in lab orders and charting. Its category here is lab.

Is FVC on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. FVC is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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