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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She had first been diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in December 1993—less than two years into her tenure at Bazaar—at just 46 years old.
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
In 1989, Radner later died of ovarian cancer at the age of 42, and SNL replayed the skit in its episode Martin hosted that same day.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
That sketch saw the two comedians silently dance together across multiple areas of Studio 8H, and was replayed in the 1989 episode that Martin hosted just hours after Radner died from ovarian cancer at age 42.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
And those with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may feel lethargic or sluggish.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
In 1989, Radner later died of ovarian cancer at the age of 42, and SNL replayed the skit in its episode Martin hosted that same day.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
That sketch saw the two comedians silently dance together across multiple areas of Studio 8H, and was replayed in the 1989 episode that Martin hosted just hours after Radner died from ovarian cancer at age 42.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
And those with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may feel lethargic or sluggish.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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