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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Tragically, Hart died in 2016 at age 68 of ovarian cancer.
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Since Radner died of ovarian cancer in 1989, Hunt instead conversed with the comedian’s key collaborator and close friend Alan Zweibel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Hart died in October 2016 of ovarian cancer at age 68.
—Jacqueline Mansky, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
Whether human ovarian proteins show the same staying power isn’t clear.
—science.org, 3 July 2024
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Since Radner died of ovarian cancer in 1989, Hunt instead conversed with the comedian’s key collaborator and close friend Alan Zweibel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Hart died in October 2016 of ovarian cancer at age 68.
—Jacqueline Mansky, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
Whether human ovarian proteins show the same staying power isn’t clear.
—science.org, 3 July 2024
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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