BCP
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Birth control pill |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Medical, Business & Finance, Religion |
BCP has three meanings. The most common are Birth control pill (obstetrics & gynecology) and Business continuity plan (management & strategy); it can also stand for Book of Common Prayer.
Meanings of BCP at a glance
| # | BCP stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birth control pill | Medical › Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 2 | Business continuity plan | Business & Finance › Management & Strategy |
| 3 | Book of Common Prayer | Religion › Religious Term |
1. Birth control pill
Medical · Obstetrics & Gynecology Abbreviations
Everyday term for oral contraceptive pills, used in patient histories, medication lists and patient education. It covers combined and progestin-only pills alike.
Example: Medications: BCP (levonorgestrel-ethinyl estradiol) daily, no other meds.
Clinicians often write OCP in formal documentation, while BCP is common in triage notes and patient-reported lists. Because the term does not specify the type, notes should name the actual pill for safety, for example before surgery when estrogen raises clot risk. Pronounced as letters.
2. Business continuity plan
Business & Finance · Management & Strategy Abbreviations
Documented plan describing how an organization will keep critical operations running, or restore them quickly, during and after a disruption such as a fire, cyberattack, pandemic or supplier failure. It sets recovery priorities, alternate sites, call trees and roles.
Example: Our BCP lets the call center switch to home-based agents within four hours if the building is closed.
Sometimes expanded as business continuity planning, the process rather than the document. It is closely related to disaster recovery (DR), which focuses on restoring IT systems. ISO 22301 is the international standard for business continuity management systems, and financial regulators expect banks to test their plans regularly.
3. Book of Common Prayer
Religion · Religious Term Abbreviations
Prayer book containing the services, prayers and psalms of the Church of England and other Anglican churches, first compiled by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in 1549. The 1662 edition remains the official standard in England, and the US Episcopal Church uses a 1979 revision.
Example: The funeral followed the rite in the 1979 BCP.
Phrases from the prayer book entered everyday English, such as "till death us do part" and "ashes to ashes, dust to dust". Many Anglican provinces have their own editions. Methodists and some Lutherans have adapted its services.
Related abbreviations
More obstetrics & gynecology abbreviations
- AROM – Artificial rupture of membranes
- ART – Assisted reproductive technology
- ASC-US – Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
- AUB – Abnormal uterine bleeding
- BPD – Biparietal diameter
- BPP – Biophysical profile
- BSO – Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- BTL – Bilateral tubal ligation
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More management & strategy abbreviations
- AGM – Annual general meeting
- AOB – Any other business
- AOP – Annual operating plan
- BAU – Business as usual
- BD – Business development
- BHAG – Big hairy audacious goal
- BI – Business intelligence
- BoD – Board of directors
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.