ovarian
adjective
ovar·i·an
ō-ˈver-ē-ən 
variants
or less commonly ovarial
: of, relating to, or involving an ovary
ovarian cancer
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Louise, a stage four ovarian cancer survivor, will raise funds for women who can’t afford basic living expenses while getting their treatments.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
These include chronic conditions like PCOS, ovarian tumors, and certain types of cancer.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 13 July 2025
Follicular fluid is the liquid that surrounds an egg in an ovarian follicle.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Another strategy could be ovarian cryopreservation.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
These include chronic conditions like PCOS, ovarian tumors, and certain types of cancer.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 13 July 2025
Follicular fluid is the liquid that surrounds an egg in an ovarian follicle.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Another strategy could be ovarian cryopreservation.
—Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ovarian
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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ovarian
adjective
ovar·i·an
ō-ˈvar-ē-ən
-ˈver-
: of, relating to, or produced by an ovary
ovarian hormones
Medical Definition
ovarian
adjective
ovar·i·an
ō-ˈvar-ē-ən, -ˈver-
variants
also ovarial
: of, relating to, affecting, or involving an ovary
ovarian functions
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