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hor′mone replace′ment ther′apy, 
    1. Medicinethe 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

hor′mone replace′ment ther′apy, 
    1. Medicinethe 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

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hormone replacement therapy n
  1. a form of oestrogen treatment used to control menopausal symptoms and in the prevention of osteoporosisAbbreviation: HRT
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