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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This can disrupt ovarian function, leading to lower estrogen production and an earlier onset of perimenopause.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2024
Goodwin, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, needed transportation to medical appointments, while Horrigan, who is blind, relied on Story's rides to get to work three days a week.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome was more often reported by donors who developed an unusually large number of eggs—50 or more.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Her daughter, Jennifer Jo Enberg, died in 2015 of ovarian cancer at age 52.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2024
Goodwin, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, needed transportation to medical appointments, while Horrigan, who is blind, relied on Story's rides to get to work three days a week.
—Analisa Novak, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome was more often reported by donors who developed an unusually large number of eggs—50 or more.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Her daughter, Jennifer Jo Enberg, died in 2015 of ovarian cancer at age 52.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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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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