ovarian
pronunciation
How to pronounce ovarian in British English:
UK [əʊ'veərɪən]
How to pronounce ovarian in American English:
US [oˈvɛriən]
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- Adjective:
- of or involving the ovaries
Word Origin
- ovarian (adj.)
- "pertaining to an ovary or the ovaries," 1810, see ovary + -ian.
Example
- 1. Bobbie bonti is 89 and has ovarian cancer .
- 2. Researchers believe the jab could also tackle breast , prostate , pancreatic , bowel and ovarian cancers .
- 3. It protects against ovarian cancer .
- 4. A study in australia found that women 's risk for ovarian cancer increased as a result of eating processed meats .
- 5. I had been assigned to follow ms. banks , whose scans revealed advanced ovarian cancer .