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\Definition of PCP
(Entry 1 of 2)
PCP
abbreviationDefinition of PCP (Entry 2 of 2)
1 Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
2 primary care physician; primary care provider
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PCP
noun\ ˌpē-ˌsē-ˈpē \
\Medical Definition of PCP
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : phencyclidine
3 : a health-care professional and especially a physician who is authorized (as by an HMO) to provide primary care
PCP
abbreviationMedical Definition of PCP (Entry 2 of 2)
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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