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hormone replacement therapy

hormone replacement therapy

7 4.3
A medical treatment that gives chemicals made by the body to women after menopause to reduce symptoms and bone loss
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrmoʊn rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈθɛrəpi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : terapia de reemplazo hormonal
  • Women who have their ovaries removed at hysterectomy will go through an 'overnight' menopause and will require hormone replacement therapy postoperatively.
  • hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  • thyroid hormone replacement therapy
  • estrogen hormone replacement therapy

And for some of the symptoms, hormone replacement therapy will alleviate symptoms, yes.

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Examples

  • The articles emphasized the positive values of hormone replacement therapy while downplaying the risks.

    Blog text (23)

  • For many years, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

    Academic text (2002)

  • When did the biggest clinical trial of hormone replacement therapy begin?

  • Key evidence for the use of hormone replacement therapy is presented and discussed.

    Academic text (2011)

  • I just got my hormone replacement therapy patch.

  • Talk with your doctor if you are thinking about undergoing some hormone replacement therapy.

    Blog text (22)

  • And for some of the symptoms, hormone replacement therapy will alleviate symptoms, yes.

    Mel Robbins

  • In 1976, women were asked if they used OCs or hormone replacement therapy and, if so, the duration of use.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Data from observational studies suggest that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Many postmenopausal women find that hormone replacement therapy helps alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause.

Synonyms

HRT
vshormone replacement therapy
  • Specialized
7 3.8

Use of hormones to reduce menopause symptoms and lower health risks in women after menopause

is the full phrase rather than an abbreviation
hormone-replacement therapy
vshormone replacement therapy
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A treatment that gives hormones like estrogen to women after menopause to reduce hot flashes and bone loss

is written without a hyphen in modern usage

Surface Forms

hormone replacement therapy singular
hormone replacement therapies plural

Morphology

hormone + replacement + therapy

The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'hormone' + 'replacement' + 'therapy' and literally denotes a medical treatment that replaces hormones; a B1 learner who knows those words can infer this general meaning. This medical compound follows common compositional patterns (also present in other languages), so while specific clinical or gender-affirming uses need context, the basic concept is immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

Hormone replacement therapy uses a simple, literal idea: doctors give missing hormone medicine to 'replace' what the body no longer makes as a kind of medical therapy. So it means the treatment doctors give to women after menopause to ease symptoms and lower health risks.