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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Reinhart has been facing this frustrating situation privately, but decided to share it publicly now for a very personal reason: At the time of this interview, her grandmother had recently been diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer.
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Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Surprisingly, only 5% of health conditions—menopause (projected to reach $27 billion by 2030), ovarian cancer (projected to reach $5.44 billion by 2033), and endometriosis (its size comparable to the market for diabetes)—are exclusive to women.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Here’s what should happen next With ovarian cancer, there’s no such thing as early detection.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 14 Jan. 2025
State of play: Eight Democrats are battling to succeed former Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, who died in December following close to two years of treatment for ovarian cancer.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Surprisingly, only 5% of health conditions—menopause (projected to reach $27 billion by 2030), ovarian cancer (projected to reach $5.44 billion by 2033), and endometriosis (its size comparable to the market for diabetes)—are exclusive to women.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Here’s what should happen next With ovarian cancer, there’s no such thing as early detection.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 14 Jan. 2025
State of play: Eight Democrats are battling to succeed former Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, who died in December following close to two years of treatment for ovarian cancer.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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