ovarian

American  

[oh-vair-ee-uhn] / oʊˈvɛər i ən /

Or ovarial

adjective

1. of or relating to an ovary.

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Other Word Forms

• pseudovarian adjective
• subovarian adjective
• transovarian adjective

Etymology

Origin of ovarian

First recorded in 1830–40; ovary + -an

Example Sentences

Dolman died of ovarian cancer in 2010, 30 years after marrying her husband.

From Los Angeles Times

In upcoming episodes, Diane is set to confide in her close friends that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer before finding the strength to tell her husband Tony, played by Nick Pickard.

From BBC

One of her patients who had frequent urination and had been treated for urinary tract infections, later learned that she had ovarian cancer, which can also cause similar symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although researchers have long known that ovarian cancer progresses rapidly, the biological reason behind this speed has remained unclear.

From Science Daily

My career at The Times started as my mother was dying of ovarian cancer after years of doctors dismissing her health concerns.

From Los Angeles Times