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

The $689 test will be offered in conjunction with Quest Diagnostics as well as in private medical offices, and can detect esophageal, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and stomach cancers. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

The oncologist noted that most women with ovarian cancer get diagnosed too late because their abdominal symptoms often get misdiagnosed as reflux, indigestion or a urinary tract infection. —Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

After revealing that she'd been diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021, Christiane Amanpour is managing the disease for a third time. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025

Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones. —Essence, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ovarian

• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bavarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian
• hungarian
• librarian
• riparian
• rotarian
• sectarian
• tractarian

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