ovárica

Ovárica is a Romance-language adjective meaning "of or relating to the ovary." It is used in anatomical and medical terminology in languages such as Spanish and Portuguese, where it appears as the feminine form that agrees with feminine nouns. The corresponding masculine form in these languages is typically ovárico (or its variant in Portuguese orthography).

Etymology and form: The root ovár- derives from the Latin ovarium, meaning ovary, which itself traces back to Greek oon meaning egg. The suffix -ica (or -ico in some languages) forms adjectives that denote relation or pertaining to, giving terms like ovárica to describe ovarian-related features or conditions.

Usage in medical and anatomical language: Ovárica commonly appears in descriptions of structures, diseases, or procedures connected to the ovaries. Examples include terms such as arteria ovárica (ovarian artery), anomalía ovárica (ovarian anomaly), and tumor ovárico or tumor ovárica depending on gender agreement with the modified noun. The term is chiefly found in clinical or scholarly contexts rather than everyday language.

Language variations and equivalents: In English, the closest equivalent is “ovarian.” Spelling, pronunciation, and gender agreement follow the rules of the respective language, so variations exist across dialects. Beyond Spanish and Portuguese, similar forms may appear in other Romance languages with corresponding feminine endings.

See also: ovarian, ovary, gonadal.