ovarian
adjective
ovar·i·an
ō-ˈver-ē-ən 
variants
or less commonly ovarial
: of, relating to, or involving an ovary
ovarian cancer
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Multiple blood tests and 108 pelvis, transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound images later, my ER doctor informed me of a possible ovarian cyst rupture.
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Angelica Zhiyu Luo, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
At the time of those frightening ER visits, I was misdiagnosed with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
—Amy Sheehan, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Dolman died of ovarian cancer in 2010, 30 years after marrying her husband.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Dolman died of ovarian cancer in 2010.
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Angelica Zhiyu Luo, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
At the time of those frightening ER visits, I was misdiagnosed with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
—Amy Sheehan, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Dolman died of ovarian cancer in 2010, 30 years after marrying her husband.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Dolman died of ovarian cancer in 2010.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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
: of, relating to, affecting, or involving an ovary
ovarian functions
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