estrogen replacement therapy

[ es-truh-juhn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee ]

noun

1. the administration of estrogen to alleviate symptoms of menopause and, in postmenopausal women, to protect against osteoporosis. : ERT Compare hormone replacement therapy ( def 1 ).

estrogen replacement therapy

1. The therapeutic administration of estrogen to postmenopausal women in order to reduce symptoms and signs of estrogen deficiency, such as hot flashes and osteoporosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of estrogen replacement therapy¹

First recorded in 1955–60