ovarian

adjective

ovar·​i·​an ō-ˈver-ē-ən How to pronounce ovarian (audio)
variants or less commonly ovarial
: of, relating to, or involving an ovary
ovarian cancer

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Its products include the lung cancer drug Tagrisso; Lynparza, an oral treatment for ovarian cancer; and Calquence, which treats chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 Five years later, Radner died of ovarian cancer at age 42 on May 20, 1989, The New York Times reported. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 The number of lawsuits alleging talc caused mesothelioma is a small subset of these cases, with the vast majority involving ovarian cancer claims. Reuters 14 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Pain can be caused by the period itself or because of a reproductive system disorder such as endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease or urinary disorders, according to Yale Medicine. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ovarian

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ovarian was in 1759

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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

ovarian

adjective
ovar·​i·​an ō-ˈvar-ē-ən How to pronounce ovarian (audio)
-ˈver-
: of, relating to, or produced by an ovary
ovarian hormones

Medical Definition

ovarian

adjective
ovar·​i·​an ō-ˈvar-ē-ən, -ˈver- How to pronounce ovarian (audio)
variants also ovarial
: of, relating to, affecting, or involving an ovary
ovarian functions

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