- ovarian
- Having to do with the ovaries, the female reproductive glands in which the ova (eggs) are formed. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus.
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ovarian — OVARIÁN, Ă, ovarieni, e, adj. Care aparţine ovarelor (1), privitor la ovare. [pr.: ri an] – Din fr. ovarien. Trimis de ana zecheru, 11.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 ovarián adj. m. (sil. ri an), pl. ovariéni (sil. ri eni); f … Dicționar Român
Ovarian — O*va ri*an, Ovarial O*va ri*al, a. Of or pertaining to an ovary. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ovarian — 1840, see OVARY (Cf. ovary) … Etymology dictionary
ovarian — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the ovaries … English terms dictionary
ovarian — [[t]oʊve͟əriən[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Ovarian means in or relating to the ovaries. ...a new treatment for ovarian cancer … English dictionary
ovarian — also ovarial adjective Date: circa 1834 of, relating to, or involving an ovary < ovarian cancer > … New Collegiate Dictionary
ovarian — Relating to the ovary. * * * ovar·i·an ō var ē ən, ver also ovar·i·al ē əl adj of, relating to, affecting, or involving an ovary <ovarian functions> … Medical dictionary
ovarian — o|var|i|an [əuˈveəriən US ouˈver ] adj relating to the ovary ▪ ovarian cancer … Dictionary of contemporary English
ovarian — o|var|i|an [ ou veriən ] adjective MEDICAL relating to a woman s ovaries: ovarian cancer … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ovarian — adjective related to the ovary: ovarian cancer … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ovarian — UK [əʊˈveərɪən] / US [oʊˈverɪən] adjective medical relating to a woman s ovaries ovarian cancer … English dictionary
