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hormone replacement therapy
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌhɔː.məʊn rɪˈpleɪs.mənt ˌθer.ə.pi/ us /ˌhɔːr.moʊn rɪˈpleɪs.mənt ˌθer.ə.pi/(abbreviationHRT)
a treatment for women whose levels of female hormones are low because they have reached the menopause (= the time in a woman’s life when blood stops flowing from her uterus permanently)荷尔蒙替代疗法（治疗体内雌性激素分泌不足的更年期女性）
a treatment given to transgender people (= people whose gender does not match the body they were born with) to help their body develop some physical characteristics that match their gender identity:
Transition may include a variety of medical treatments, including hormone replacement therapy and surgery.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Medicine in different forms
bactericidal
biopharmaceutical
blister pack
bolus
booster
Caplet
enema
HRT
medication
palliative
pill
potion
prescription
radiation therapy
recommended dose
remedy
RT
scrip
syringe
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