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1. (n.) hormone replacement therapy
the administration of estrogen and progestin to alleviate symptoms of menopause and, in postmenopausal women, esp. to protect against cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Compare estrogen replacement therapy.Abbr.: HRT
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1. (noun) hormone replacement therapy, hormone-replacement therapy, HRT
hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
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1. hormone replacement therapy
Therapeutic use of hormones to alleviate the effects of hormone deficiency.
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