GOC
Also written as: GOC — Glandular Odontogenic Cyst
Acronym for Glandular Odontogenic Cyst, a rare locally aggressive jaw cyst with a glandular epithelial lining.
Full Definition
GOC is the standard abbreviation used for glandular odontogenic cyst in oral pathology literature. It appears frequently in case reports, systematic reviews, and pathology reports following definition of the full term on first use. Editors should verify that GOC is introduced correctly on first mention and should be aware that the same acronym does not have competing usages within the oral and maxillofacial pathology field. Given the rarity of the lesion, GOC is a high-yield term in editorial testing contexts where candidates must recognise uncommon but clinically significant abbreviations.
Usage
Usage note: Expand to full form on first use; abbreviation acceptable thereafter in academic and pathology report contexts.
In Context
- "A literature review identified 14 cases of GOC managed by marginal resection over a 10-year period." — Systematic review
- "The abbreviation GOC appeared without prior definition on page 2; the editor inserted the full term at first mention." — Copy-editing correction