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

Examples of ovarian in a Sentence

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The comedian was married to his late wife, Nancy Dolman, for 30 years before her death at 58 from ovarian cancer in August 2010. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Today, Jeff continues to share Ni’s story to help medical students at UNT Health Fort Worth and the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU be better able to treat ovarian cancer patients. Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 Researchers analyzed over 1,000 ovarian fluid samples from patients undergoing infertility treatment. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 Her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of ovarian and breast cancer in 2007, and her aunt and grandmother also died of the disease. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 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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