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

But don’t miss GSK’s move to push an ovarian cancer ADC into five Phase 3 trials after striking early data. —Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026

For women, there was a higher incidence of endometrial and ovarian cancers among those never married. —Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

For some cancers, such as endometrial and ovarian cancers, the trend might be related to reproductive mechanisms. —Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026

Poet-activist Andrea Gibson and their partner Megan Falley confront Andrea’s incurable ovarian cancer diagnosis as cameras follow them, exploring how this journey deepens their love and appreciation for life. —Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

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