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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as ovarian.

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  • adjective dated relating to the ovaries; ovarian

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  • Trans-ovarial (transmission of the virus from infected female ticks to offspring via eggs) and venereal transmission have been demonstrated amongst some vector species, indicating one mechanism which may contribute to maintaining the circulation of the virus in nature.

    Chapter 2 1998

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