Meaning of PCP | Babel Free
Definitions
- Abbreviation of phenylcyclohexylpiperidine, an alternative name for phencyclidine.
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Initialism of Portuguese Communist Party. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- Abbreviation of pentachlorophenol.
- Initialism of peptidyl carrier protein.
- Initialism of probabilistically checkable proof.
- Initialism of primary care physician.
- Initialism of primary care practitioner (who may be a physician, a physician assistant, or a nurse practitioner).
- Abbreviation of pneumocystis pneumonia.
- Initialism of personal construct psychology.
Examples
“Near-synonyms: GP, family doctor (broadly synonymous)”
“The lab had reported on Jane's disease, and the doctors were confident that they could treat⟳ it. She had PCP, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, which strikes patients with depressed immune systems—notably victims of ALL or AIDS.”
“Holonym: psychology”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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