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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Earlier this week, the model appeared at Sanremo 2025 (an Italian singing competition) without hair or wig, just months after revealing she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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A family's heartbreaking way of honoring their daughter and sister who died of ovarian cancer last year has left social media in tears.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Linda was a fearless survivor of ovarian cancer for 20 years.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
In fact, her blood levels of CA-125—an antigen that can be measured to detect ovarian cancer—had tripled, and her weight had dropped to ninety-three pounds.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
How Family Honors Late Daughter And Sister Following Cancer
By
Alyce Collins
Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
A family's heartbreaking way of honoring their daughter and sister who died of ovarian cancer last year has left social media in tears.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Linda was a fearless survivor of ovarian cancer for 20 years.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
In fact, her blood levels of CA-125—an antigen that can be measured to detect ovarian cancer—had tripled, and her weight had dropped to ninety-three pounds.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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