PCP
1 Americannoun
abbreviation
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Also called: angel dust. informal p henyl c yclohexyl p iperidine (phencyclidine); a depressant drug used illegally as a hallucinogen
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia See pneumocystis
Etymology
Origin of PCP
Perhaps p(hen)c(yclidine) + (peace) p(ill) , an earlier designation
Example Sentences
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My PCP confirmed that indeed, my blood pressure had dropped closer to the normal range and she cut my medicine by half!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi and PCP Capital Partners will bring deep experience and understanding of what it takes to lead a successful football club.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
In the idealized version of American healthcare, it’s the role of the primary care doctor, or PCP, to guide this patient.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Have you tried to find a PCP lately?
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2025
“Them PCP people have the right idea. Why the hell can’t we live where we want?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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