OCP
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | Oral contraceptive pill |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Medical, Military, Education & Academia |
OCP has three meanings. The most common are Oral contraceptive pill (obstetrics & gynecology) and Operational Camouflage Pattern (military term); it can also stand for Oracle Certified Professional.
Meanings of OCP at a glance
| # | OCP stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral contraceptive pill | Medical › Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| 2 | Operational Camouflage Pattern | Military › Military Term |
| 3 | Oracle Certified Professional | Education & Academia › Professional Certification |
1. Oral contraceptive pill
Medical · Obstetrics & Gynecology Abbreviations
Daily birth control pill, either combined estrogen-progestin or progestin-only, that prevents pregnancy mainly by suppressing ovulation. OCPs are also used to treat painful or heavy periods, acne and PCOS symptoms.
Example: Restart OCP; counsel on backup method for 7 days and drug interactions with rifampin.
The first oral contraceptive, Enovid, was approved for contraception by the FDA in 1960. With typical use about 7 in 100 users become pregnant each year, compared with under 1 with perfect use. Enzyme-inducing drugs such as rifampin and some anticonvulsants reduce effectiveness. Also called "the pill".
2. Operational Camouflage Pattern
Military · Military Term Abbreviations
Camouflage pattern used on US Army, Air Force and Space Force combat uniforms, based on the commercial MultiCam design. The Army adopted it in 2015 and made it mandatory in 2019, and the Air Force switched from its own pattern by 2021.
Example: Wear the OCP uniform with tan boots for the field exercise.
Airmen and soldiers can now wear similar uniforms with different name tapes and rank insignia. The pattern is also called Scorpion W2. Its adoption followed criticism of the Army's earlier gray digital pattern used in Afghanistan.
3. Oracle Certified Professional
Education & Academia · Professional Certification Abbreviations
Professional-level Oracle certification, offered in areas such as Java SE programming and Oracle Database administration, earned by passing one or more exams. It follows the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) level in some tracks.
Example: The Java developer role lists OCP Java SE 17 as a plus.
Oracle took over Sun Microsystems' Java certifications after acquiring Sun in 2010. Higher levels include the Oracle Certified Master (OCM). Certification requirements differ by product track.
Related abbreviations
More obstetrics & gynecology abbreviations
- NST – Nonstress test
- NSVD – Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
- NT – Nuchal translucency
- OB – Obstetrics
- OHSS – Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
- Pap – Papanicolaou test
- PGT – Preimplantation genetic testing
- PID – Pelvic inflammatory disease
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More military term abbreviations
- NOK – Next of kin
- NWU – Navy Working Uniform
- OCIE – Organizational clothing and individual equipment
- OCONUS – Outside the continental United States
- OCS – Officer Candidate School
- OEF – Operation Enduring Freedom
- OER – Officer Evaluation Report
- OHA – Overseas Housing Allowance
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.