estrogen replacement therapy
- estrogen replacement therapy
estrogen re·place·ment therapy -ri-'plā-smənt- n postmenopausal administration of estrogen esp. to prevent osteoporosis and heart disease
abbr. ERT
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administration of an estrogen to treat estrogen deficiency, such as that following menopause; indications include the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and coronary artery disease. In women with a uterus, a progestational agent is usually included to prevent endometrial hyperplasia. Called also hormone replacement t.
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estrogen replacement therapy — noun Date: 1967 hormone replacement therapy involving the administration of estrogen without progestin … New Collegiate Dictionary
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estrogen replacement therapy — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : post menopausal administration of estrogen especially to prevent osteoporosis and heart disease abbreviation ERT * * * the administration of estrogen, esp. in postmenopausal women, to reduce the chance of… … Useful english dictionary
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estrogen replacement therapy — es′trogen replace ment ther apy n. med the administration of estrogen, esp. in postmenopausal women, to reduce the chance of osteoporosis and heart disease Abbr.: ERT • Etymology: 1980–85 … From formal English to slang
replacement therapy — re·place·ment therapy ri plā smənt n therapy involving the supplying of something (as nutrients or blood) lacking from or lost to the system see ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY, HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY * * * 1. treatment to replace deficiencies… … Medical dictionary
replacement therapy — noun Date: 1944 therapy involving the supply of a substance (as a hormone or nutrient) lacking in or lost from the body compare estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy … New Collegiate Dictionary
Replacement therapy, testosterone — The practice of giving testosterone to treat conditions in which the testes do not produce enough testosterone. This may be due to absence, injury, or disease. Testosterone is available in oral, IV, and patch forms. As with estrogen replacement… … Medical dictionary
hormone replacement therapy — n the administration of estrogen often along with a synthetic progestin esp. to ameliorate the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis abbr. HRT * * * (HRT) the administration of hormones to correct a deficiency;… … Medical dictionary
hormone replacement therapy — the administration of estrogen and progestin to alleviate symptoms of menopause and, in postmenopausal women, esp. to protect against cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Cf. estrogen replacement therapy. Abbr.: HRT * * * … Universalium
