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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The Wyss Institute is developing an implantable lymphoid organ as a breakthrough therapy for late-stage and metastasized ovarian cancer.
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Theresa Neil, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Haley died of ovarian cancer in July 2023 after battling the disease since 2015.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
This is in large part due to symptom overlap with other conditions like IBS, ovarian cysts, and pelvic inflammatory disease.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
Two years later, the actress was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer and underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Neil, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Haley died of ovarian cancer in July 2023 after battling the disease since 2015.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
This is in large part due to symptom overlap with other conditions like IBS, ovarian cysts, and pelvic inflammatory disease.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
Two years later, the actress was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer and underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 6 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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