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

While Kretinsky is now the leading figure at West Ham, Staveley and PCP retain their interest in and ambitions for the club. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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

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