ovarian
adjective
ovar·i·an
| \ ō-ˈver-ē-ən
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variants:
or less commonly ovarial \ ō-ˈver-ē-əl
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Definition of ovarian
: of, relating to, or involving an ovary
ovarian cancer
Examples of ovarian in a Sentence
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Anderson, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer four years ago, told Fox 9. — Fox News, "Terminally ill nurse gets bucket list wish: a ride-along in a cop car," 27 Aug. 2019 To date, there is no approved screening test for ovarian cancer, but this early research proves promising. — Elizabeth Heubeck, baltimoresun.com, "Rising Hereford High junior takes plunge: From competitive swimmer to volunteer coach, Caroline Benda follows in mom’s footsteps," 22 Aug. 2019 Breastfeeding significantly reduces a baby’s chances of obesity and diabetes, and lowers mom’s chances of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and heart disease. — Kevin Scott Smith, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Encourage more African-American moms to breastfeed," 22 Aug. 2019 Juries have awarded millions of dollars in high-profile cases that linked Johnson & Johnson baby powder products to cases of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 Teresa Lupinek, former executive administrative assistant to the president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, who was also a talented artist, died Aug. 2 from ovarian cancer at her Catonsville home. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Teresa Lupinek, executive assistant to the president of UMBC, was also a talented artist," 11 Aug. 2019 Dempsey founded the nonprofit in honor of his mother, Amanda Dempsey, who died of ovarian cancer in 2014. — Martha Merrow, BostonGlobe.com, "Patrick Dempsey walks red carpet at Seaport premiere of ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’," 8 Aug. 2019 Neither profile in the report fits the case of Mary Klein, a 70-year-old Crestwood resident with ovarian cancer who became the public face for the aid-in-dying movement in the District. — Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, "Two terminally ill D.C. residents legally ended their lives in 2018, report says," 3 Aug. 2019 My best girlfriend said, 'I got diagnosed with ovarian cancer. — Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, "Manson Victim's Friend Posits Alternative Motive: "I Never Bought Into the Race War Theory"," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ovarian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ovarian
ovarian
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of ovarian
: of or relating to an ovary
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ovarian
adjective
ovar·i·an
| \ ō-ˈvar-ē-ən, -ˈver-
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variants:
also ovarial \ -ē-əl
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Medical Definition of ovarian
: of, relating to, affecting, or involving an ovary
ovarian functions
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