PCP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
2
primary care physician; primary care provider

Examples of PCP in a Sentence

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Noun
During Messiah’s first couple years of life, federal prosecutors charged his father with healthcare fraud and possession of PCP and cocaine, records show. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025 In addition to alcohol, the brief said James as a child used drugs such as marijuana, PCP, cocaine, speed and LSD. Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 Calls about other psychedelics mostly held steady, though those related to hallucinogenic stimulants and phencyclidine (PCP) decreased. Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025 Investigators said Allen was in critical condition after overdosing on PCP and methamphetamine. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for PCP

Word History

Etymology

Noun

phenyl + cycl- + piperidine

First Known Use

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of PCP was in 1968

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“PCP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PCP. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

PCP

1 of 2 noun
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: a health-care professional and especially a physician who is authorized (as by an HMO) to provide primary care

PCP

2 of 2 abbreviation
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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