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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Therapeutic Approaches to Reproductive Longevity The potential market for therapeutics targeting ovarian fibrosis is substantial.
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Samantha Walravens, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The prosecution also told jurors Patterson made up an ovarian cancer diagnosis to explain why her children were not at lunch.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Preliminary studies in mice show that rapamycin can decrease ovarian aging by 20%.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Plus, bloating can sometimes be a symptom of non-digestive conditions like ovarian cancer.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Walravens, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The prosecution also told jurors Patterson made up an ovarian cancer diagnosis to explain why her children were not at lunch.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Preliminary studies in mice show that rapamycin can decrease ovarian aging by 20%.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Plus, bloating can sometimes be a symptom of non-digestive conditions like ovarian cancer.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 24 May. 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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