: hormone replacement therapy involving the administration of estrogen without progestin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn one famous example, estrogen replacement therapy after menopause was thought to have benefits in preventing heart and other problems; large studies showed this was not the case. Matthew Herper, STAT, 8 July 2020
Word History
First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
estrogen replacement therapy
noun
estrogen re·place·ment therapy -ri-ˈplā-smənt-
: the administration of estrogen especially to treat menopausal symptoms and prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis—abbreviation ERT