PCP

1 of 2

noun

ˌpē-(ˌ)sē-ˈpē 

: phencyclidine

PCP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

2

primary care physician; primary care provider

Examples of PCP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Wait times for a PCP are 26 days. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

At the time of her arrest for her mother’s death, Baker tested positive for PCP, methamphetamine and fentanyl. — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025

Each menopause visit will be conducted by a PCP trained in menopause care and will include care that’s integrated into the patient’s overall treatment plan. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Sep. 2025

Patients who keep regular PCP visits rack up fewer duplicate tests and fewer non-emergent ER trips. — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

phenyl + cycl- + piperidine

First Known Use

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

PCP

1 of 2 noun

ˌpē-ˌsē-ˈpē 

1

: phencyclidine

2

: pentachlorophenol

3

: 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