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

Get ready to potentially feel joyful and self-analytical afterward — Hammer packed a lot of expression into her out years, all the way to her death from ovarian cancer in 2019. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The surgical procedure involves removing both ovaries and the fallopian tubes, and is recommended for BRCA2 carriers to undergo between the ages of 40 and 45 to decrease the risk of ovarian cancer. — Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026

Maintenance therapy options, like ZEJULA, may help delay certain types of advanced ovarian cancer from coming back. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026

These studies continue to evaluate targeted therapies, immunotherapy, drug combinations, and other approaches to improve ovarian cancer care. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 7 Sep. 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