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Noun: PCP
  1. A drug used as an anaesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or 'dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
    - phencyclidine, phencyclidine hydrochloride, angel dust
     
  2. A person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
    - health professional, primary care provider, health care provider, caregiver [N. Amer], carer [Brit]

Derived forms: PCPs

Type of: hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, professional, professional person, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug

Part of: health profession

Encyclopedia: PCP