hormone replacement therapy


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

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