estrogen replacement therapy

noun

Definition of ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY

: hormone replacement therapy involving the administration of estrogen without progestin

1967

Medical Dictionary

noun estrogen re·place·ment therapy \-ri-ˈplā-smənt-\

: the administration of estrogen especially to treat menopausal symptoms and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis—abbreviation ERT

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