testosterone replacement therapy

American  

[tes-tos-tuh-rohn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee] / tɛsˈtɒs təˌroʊn rɪˌpleɪs mənt ˌθɛr ə pi /

noun

1. the administration of testosterone for therapeutic purposes, especially to alleviate symptoms that occur when someone does not produce enough of it naturally. TRT

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Etymology

Origin of testosterone replacement therapy

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

I've been on testosterone replacement therapy since my fifties.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2017

Could testosterone replacement therapy help men who face these problems, and who also have low levels of testosterone?

From US News • Jul. 9, 2015

The specialist recommended that if Dewani wanted to improve his chances of having children in the future he should start testosterone replacement therapy.

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2014

Adding to the confusion over what defines "low testosterone," there's not much understanding of whether testosterone replacement therapy actually improves men's symptoms.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2012

While experts welcome a public discussion of the ailments of middle-aged men with "Low T," they say that testosterone replacement therapy isn't necessarily the solution for these problems.

From Reuters • Jun. 8, 2010