PCP

[ pee-see-pee ]

/ ˈpiˈsiˈpi /

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noun Slang.

phencyclidine.

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Origin of PCP

Perhaps p(hen)c(yclidine) + (peace) p(ill), an earlier designation

Words nearby PCP

PCM, PCMCIA, PCNB, PCOD, PCOS, PCP, PCR, PCS, PCSO, pct., PCV

Definition for PCP (2 of 2)

PCP²

abbreviation

pneumocystis pneumonia.

primary-care physician.

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Example sentences from the Web for PCP

The average PCP has 2,500 patients and supposedly makes $180,000 a year.
Why Primary-Care Physicians Need a Minimum Wage|Daniela Drake|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Koon: It was my belief and my perception he was under the influence of PCP.
L.A. Riots Anniversary: Stacey Koon’s Disturbing Testimony|Christine Pelisek|April 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For perspective, at the height of the drug’s popularity in the ‘70s, 13% of high school seniors said they had used PCP.
The New Rise of PCP|Jeff Deeney|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To the increasing number of kids now smoking it, PCP induces a psychotic state with symptoms that resemble schizophrenia.
The New Rise of PCP|Jeff Deeney|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

In parts of Philly, PCP use is back to peak levels, and the associated social costs are piling up.
The New Rise of PCP|Jeff Deeney|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Chronic users of PCP report persistent memory problems and speech difficulties.
What Works: Schools Without Drugs|United States Department of Education
Because the drug blocks pain receptors, violent PCP episodes may result in self-inflicted injuries.
What Works: Schools Without Drugs|United States Department of Education
The effects of PCP vary, but users frequently report a sense of distance and estrangement.
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British Dictionary definitions for PCP

PCP

abbreviation for

Also called: informal angel dust p henyl c yclohexyl p iperidine (phencyclidine); a depressant drug used illegally as a hallucinogen

Pneumocystis carinii pneumoniaSee pneumocystis

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Medical definitions for PCP

PCP

abbr.

phencyclidine

primary care physician

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