hormone replacement therapy
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


hormone replacement therapy

noun

Definition of HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

: the administration of estrogen often along with a synthetic progestin especially to ameliorate the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis —abbreviation HRT

First Known Use of HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

1966

hormone replacement therapy

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

: the administration of estrogen often along with a synthetic progestin especially to ameliorate the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis—abbreviation HRT

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: hormonic
Previous Word in the Dictionary: hormone
All Words Near: hormone replacement therapy

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up hormone replacement therapy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More