ovarian

adjective

ovar·​i·​an ō-ˈver-ē-ən 

variants or less commonly ovarial

ō-ˈver-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or involving an ovary

ovarian cancer

Examples of ovarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fundraiser for ovarian cancer research and support has previously raised more than $500,000. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025

Jolie was emotional when asked a question about wearing her mother’s necklace in the film, who died at age 56 from ovarian cancer in 2007. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025

It's also being investigated in other settings including ovarian and gastrointestinal cancers. —New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025

In some cases, women may also choose ovarian tissue freezing, where part of the ovary is removed, frozen, and transplanted back later. —Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ovarian

• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bavarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian
• hungarian
• librarian
• riparian
• rotarian
• sectarian
• tractarian

Kids Definition

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

-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, affecting, or involving an ovary

ovarian functions