hormone therapy

hormone therapy

noun

Definition of HORMONE THERAPY

: the therapeutic use of hormones: as a : the administration of hormones especially to increase diminished levels in the body; esp : hormone replacement therapy b : therapy involving the use of drugs or surgical procedures to suppress the production of or inhibit the effects of a hormone (as estrogen or testosterone) <hormone therapy to treat breast or prostate cancer>

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