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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That means first seeking approval as a treatment for prostate cancer — which affects 3.5 million American men — and then only later pursuing approval as a treatment for ovarian cancer, which afflicts about 250,000 American women.
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Christine Brennan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
But by far the most passionate Democrat was Ms. DeLauro, who survived ovarian cancer nearly four decades ago and has served in Congress for 34 years.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 14 May 2025
With the ovarian cancer terminated, the company now majorly focuses on melanoma therapy.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The 2020 drama, which is available to stream on Netflix, tells the real-life story of how the Christian singer fell in love with his first wife, Melissa Camp, only to find out that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Christine Brennan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
But by far the most passionate Democrat was Ms. DeLauro, who survived ovarian cancer nearly four decades ago and has served in Congress for 34 years.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 14 May 2025
With the ovarian cancer terminated, the company now majorly focuses on melanoma therapy.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The 2020 drama, which is available to stream on Netflix, tells the real-life story of how the Christian singer fell in love with his first wife, Melissa Camp, only to find out that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 22 May 2025
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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