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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Jolie was emotional when asked a question about wearing her mother’s necklace in the film, who died at age 56 from ovarian cancer in 2007.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
It's also being investigated in other settings including ovarian and gastrointestinal cancers.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
In some cases, women may also choose ovarian tissue freezing, where part of the ovary is removed, frozen, and transplanted back later.
—Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Wilson was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at 21 and prescribed birth control pills to manage her symptoms.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
It's also being investigated in other settings including ovarian and gastrointestinal cancers.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
In some cases, women may also choose ovarian tissue freezing, where part of the ovary is removed, frozen, and transplanted back later.
—Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Wilson was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at 21 and prescribed birth control pills to manage her symptoms.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 22 Sep. 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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