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BRCA

1

noun

  1. either of two genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.

B.R.C.A.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America.

BRCA

/ bē′är′sē′ā′ /

  1. One of two genes (designated BRCA1 and BRCA2) that help repair damage to DNA, but when inherited in a defective state increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of BRCA1

1900–95; initialism from br(east) and ca(ncer)

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