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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She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999, and was also later diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Long-running litigation against Johnson & Johnson alleges the company's talc baby baby caused women to develop ovarian cancer.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Experts hope the research will bring attention to testing for both endometriosis and ovarian cancer.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
In honor of her mother, Giuliana organized a walk in Chicago this year that drew around 100 participants in an effort to bring awareness to ovarian cancer.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Long-running litigation against Johnson & Johnson alleges the company's talc baby baby caused women to develop ovarian cancer.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Experts hope the research will bring attention to testing for both endometriosis and ovarian cancer.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
In honor of her mother, Giuliana organized a walk in Chicago this year that drew around 100 participants in an effort to bring awareness to ovarian cancer.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 22 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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