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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Bates was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003 and breast cancer in 2012.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 28 June 2025
She was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 1986 and underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment, which took a physical and emotional toll.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Generally, asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and laryngeal cancer.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Mike Blake | Reuters At ASCO, Eli Lilly released the first human data on an ADC that uses that linker and targets folate receptor alpha, a protein commonly found in ovarian cancer.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 28 June 2025
She was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 1986 and underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment, which took a physical and emotional toll.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Generally, asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and laryngeal cancer.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Mike Blake | Reuters At ASCO, Eli Lilly released the first human data on an ADC that uses that linker and targets folate receptor alpha, a protein commonly found in ovarian cancer.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ovarian
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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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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