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PCP

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or 'dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen

Synonyms:

angel dust; PCP; phencyclidine; phencyclidine hydrochloride

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("PCP" is a kind of...):

hallucinogen; hallucinogenic drug; psychedelic drug; psychodelic drug (a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

Synonyms:

caregiver; health care provider; health professional; PCP; primary care provider

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("PCP" is a kind of...):

professional; professional person (a person engaged in one of the learned professions)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "PCP"):

bonesetter (someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones)

electrologist (someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots)

medical assistant (a person trained to assist medical professionals)

medical man; medical practitioner (someone who practices medicine)

nurse (one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician))

apothecary; chemist; druggist; pharmacist; pill pusher; pill roller (a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs)

Holonyms ("PCP" is a member of...):

health profession (the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients)

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