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Meaning of BRCA1 | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˌbrækəˈwʌn

Definitions

A human tumor suppressor gene associated with breast cancer.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Brckovljani BRD BRDF Brdovec BrdU BrE

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