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estrogen replacement therapy

American  
[es-truh-juhn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee] / ˈɛs trə dʒən rɪˌpleɪs mənt ˌθɛr ə pi /

noun

  1. the administration of estrogen to alleviate symptoms of menopause and, in postmenopausal women, to protect against osteoporosis. ERT

estrogen replacement therapy Scientific  

  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.

Etymology

Origin of estrogen replacement therapy

First recorded in 1955–60

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