ovarian

adjective

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ovar·i·an | \ ō-ˈver-ē-ən

variants: or less commonly ovarial \ ō-ˈver-ē-əl

Definition of ovarian

: of, relating to, or involving an ovary ovarian cancer

Examples of ovarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Sunday, the Mighty Moose 5k Run/Walk will also be held at Concord-Carlisle in honor of Concord resident Jenna Swaim, who died of ovarian cancer in 2018, to raise money for the same cause. — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2021 The five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is 48%, with 70 being the average age of death from the disease. — Natalie Walters, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2021 But this effectively ignores the fact cis women can have elevated testosterone levels as well — for example, due to conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which affects 10% of women. — Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 4 June 2021 My question concerns the benefits and risks of taking oral estrogen following removal of ovaries and uterus due to my concerns about ovarian cancer. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2021 Then, in January of 2019, Nicole Elliott Herrmann, Nick’s mother, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2021 An estimated 12,000 women and their families have sued J&J over the past 25 years, according to The New York Times, after multiple studies found a notable association between talc use and ovarian cancer. — Chauncey Alcorn, CNN, 28 July 2021 Thousands of lawsuits have alleged that the use of baby powder led to ovarian cancer. — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 27 July 2021 In 2011, Miller was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. — Emily Adams, USA TODAY, 22 July 2021

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