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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Numerous lawsuits filed by private plaintiffs in class actions highlighted allegations that the powder causes cancers, including mesothelioma and ovarian cancer.
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
She was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 17, during the summer after graduating high school, only to have a recurrence at age 20.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
The following year, the Sister Study researchers expanded the map, co-authoring a new study in Carcinogenesis finding that frequent use of hair relaxers — more than four times a year — was also associated with ovarian cancer.
—Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Johnson & Johnson also agreed to stop the sale and manufacture of those products, which have also been alleged to cause serious health problems like mesothelioma and ovarian cancer.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024
She was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 17, during the summer after graduating high school, only to have a recurrence at age 20.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
The following year, the Sister Study researchers expanded the map, co-authoring a new study in Carcinogenesis finding that frequent use of hair relaxers — more than four times a year — was also associated with ovarian cancer.
—Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Johnson & Johnson also agreed to stop the sale and manufacture of those products, which have also been alleged to cause serious health problems like mesothelioma and ovarian cancer.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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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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