Nci

/ˌɛn siː ˈaɪ/ noun

Definition

National Cancer Institute, a United States government agency that conducts and supports cancer research.

Etymology

Modern acronym from English, formed from the initial letters of 'National Cancer Institute', established in 1937 as part of the National Institutes of Health.

Kelly Says

The NCI is fascinating because it's one of the oldest and largest cancer research organizations in the world, funding groundbreaking studies that have led to major breakthroughs in cancer treatment and prevention over nearly a century.

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