\ ˌbē-(ˌ)är-(ˌ)sē-ˈā
, ˈbra-kə \
, ˈbra-kə \
Definition of BRCA
: either of two tumor suppressor genes that in mutated form tend to be associated with an increased risk of certain cancers and especially breast and ovarian cancers
—often used before another noun BRCA genesa BRCA mutation
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“BRCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BRCA. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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BRCA
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Medical Definition of BRCA
: either of two tumor suppressor genes that in mutated form tend to be associated with an increased risk of certain cancers and especially breast and ovarian cancers
—often used before another noun BRCA genesa BRCA mutation
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The first known use of BRCA was in 1992
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