Condition

GC medical abbreviation

GC means "gonococcus".

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

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
gonococcus	None	Charting, Problem lists	NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR) FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations

Sample lab order: "GC/chlamydia."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

What does GC mean in medical terms?

GC means "gonococcus".

Where is GC used?

GC shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is GC on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

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