ovarian

adjective

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

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With the support of her husband and the health professionals at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Allison waged a heroic, decade-long struggle against ovarian cancer. — courant.com, "Allison G. Thomson-Vicuna," 18 July 2019 Questions about the product’s safety have led to more than 14,000 lawsuits from consumers asserting that the company’s talc caused their ovarian cancer or mesothelioma, a rare form of the disease linked to asbestos exposure. — Washington Post, "VW, Ford join in broad robocar partnership," 13 July 2019 Scientists have found strong links between asbestos and mesothelioma, while plaintiffs' lawyers claim that studies have also shown a link between talc and ovarian cancer. — Jef Feeley, latimes.com, "J&J faces criminal investigation over baby powder’s potential cancer risks," 12 July 2019 Bertrand died of ovarian cancer in 2007 after over 7 years of battling the disease. — Mary Green, PEOPLE.com, "Inside Angelina Jolie's Paris Trip with Godmother Jacqueline Bisset: 'They're Very Close'," 11 July 2019 Nearly 300 Geisinger patients have learned about their higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Blood samples reveal valuable data — and life-changing surprises for donors," 5 July 2019 Shawver is also a survivor of ovarian cancer; she was diagnosed in 2006. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "3 paths to becoming a successful female biotech CEO," 4 July 2019 Lori Conners, 64, suffered from ovarian cancer that had metastasized, the affidavit said. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, "A Connecticut man is charged with manslaughter for allegedly assisting in wife's suicide," 21 June 2019 But what finally got the Supreme Court involved was a test for mutations in genes known as BRCA1 and BRCA2, associated with a strong predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer. — Faye Flam, Twin Cities, "Faye Flam: Corporations shouldn’t be able to patent your DNA," 20 June 2019

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