estrogen replacement therapy
[ es-truh-juhn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee ]
/ ˈɛs trə dʒən rɪˌpleɪs mənt ˌθɛr ə pi /
noun
the administration of estrogen to alleviate symptoms of menopause and, in postmenopausal women, to protect against osteoporosis. Abbreviation: ERT
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Compare hormone replacement therapy (def. 1).
Origin of estrogen replacement therapy
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby estrogen replacement therapy
estrildid, estrin, estriol, estrogen, estrogenic, estrogen replacement therapy, estrone, estropipate, estrous, estrous cycle, estrus
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Medical definitions for estrogen replacement therapy
estrogen replacement therapy
n.
The administration of estrogen, especially in postmenopausal women, to relieve symptoms and conditions associated with estrogen deficiency, such as hot flashes and osteoporosis.
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Scientific definitions for estrogen replacement therapy
estrogen replacement therapy
The therapeutic administration of estrogen to postmenopausal women in order to reduce symptoms and signs of estrogen deficiency, such as hot flashes and osteoporosis.
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