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

Testosterone in females is important for ovarian function, libido and bone and muscle health as well. — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

This prescription treatment works by suppressing ovarian hormone production while providing add-back hormones to help regulate the hormone levels and help manage symptoms over time. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026

Chung hopes this work will contribute to understanding why ovarian function is among the first to decline with age and reveal generalizable principles of inflammation and wound healing. — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

In response, another user — a person with Stage 4 ovarian cancer — jumps in to defend the practice. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ovarian

• arion
• carrion
• clarion
• hereon
• marian
• parian
• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bavarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian

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