BRCA


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.

Origin of BRCA

1
1900–95; initialism from br(east) and ca(ncer)

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Other definitions for B.R.C.A. (2 of 2)

B.R.C.A.

abbreviation
  1. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America.

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How to use BRCA in a sentence

Scientific definitions for BRCA

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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