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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Evert was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2021.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
During during an appearance on the SheMD podcast on Tuesday, June 23, the former Bachelorette star, 31, spoke about becoming diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
About 70% of ovarian cancer patients will experience a recurrence of their disease, according to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This decision was also influenced by her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died in 2007 from breast and ovarian cancer.
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Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
During during an appearance on the SheMD podcast on Tuesday, June 23, the former Bachelorette star, 31, spoke about becoming diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
About 70% of ovarian cancer patients will experience a recurrence of their disease, according to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This decision was also influenced by her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died in 2007 from breast and ovarian cancer.
—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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