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

[ Syn: health professional , primary care provider , pcp , health care provider , caregiver ]

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

[ Syn: phencyclidine , phencyclidine hydrochloride , pcp , angel dust ]