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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Dolman died at age 58 in 2010 following a battle with ovarian cancer.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Even if the disease is diagnosed at an earlier stage, the survival rate depends on multiple factors, not least of which is the type of ovarian cancer one has (it’s estimated that more than 30 types exist).
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Dolman, who was 58, died of ovarian cancer in 2010, while 42-year-old Katherine died by suicide in February.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
While a hysterectomy can induce menopause if they ovaries are removed, hysterectomies without ovarian removal may not necessarily trigger menopause.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Even if the disease is diagnosed at an earlier stage, the survival rate depends on multiple factors, not least of which is the type of ovarian cancer one has (it’s estimated that more than 30 types exist).
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Dolman, who was 58, died of ovarian cancer in 2010, while 42-year-old Katherine died by suicide in February.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
While a hysterectomy can induce menopause if they ovaries are removed, hysterectomies without ovarian removal may not necessarily trigger menopause.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
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“Ovarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovarian. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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