PCP

1 of 2

abbreviation

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

primary care physician; primary care provider

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To force Davis’ cooperation, Dupree said investigators gathered evidence that Davis, now 63, had sold a large quantity of PCP through his home, exposing him to a potential life sentence and leaving his family open to charges. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Rabies makes animals behave like humans on a mix of PCP and steroids — aggressively out of control with no regard for their own well-being or anything else’s. — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 MedPac data does show that primary care access for Medicare patients compares favorably to the population at large (where 20%-25% of patients have no usual source of care) and most are able to see their PCP within two weeks. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026 The film’s stars — Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio — were not filming that day and reportedly unaffected by the PCP. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for PCP

Word History

Etymology

Noun

phenyl + cycl- + piperidine

First Known Use

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of PCP was in 1968

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Medical Definition

PCP

1 of 2 noun

ˌpē-ˌsē-ˈpē

: phencyclidine

: pentachlorophenol

: 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

PCP

noun

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