HRT is given to women and involves taking the hormone oestrogen, usually in order to control the symptoms of the menopause. HRT is an abbreviation for 'hormone replacement therapy'.
HRT in British English
abbreviation for
hormone replacement therapy
hormone replacement therapy in British English
noun
a form of oestrogen treatment used to control menopausal symptoms and in the prevention of osteoporosis
Abbreviation: HRT
HRT in American English
hormone replacement therapy: therapy for replacing or replenishing certain female sex hormones as during menopause or after a hysterectomy
Examples of 'HRT' in a sentence
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HRT social workers aren't supposed to be general purpose problem-solvers.
Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT
But the school has managed to resist absorption into the HRT empire.
Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT
He pulled a small knife out of his pocket, a Smith and Wesson HRT.