hormone-replacement therapy

/ˌhɔrˈmoʊn ˌθɛrəpi/
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Definitions of hormone-replacement therapy
  1. noun
    hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
    synonyms: HRT, hormone replacement therapy
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    type of:
    therapy
    (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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