Meaning of the word "hormone replacement therapy" in English

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hormone replacement therapy

US /ˈhɔːr.moʊn rɪˈpleɪs.mənt ˈθer.ə.pi/
UK /ˈhɔːr.moʊn rɪˈpleɪs.mənt ˈθer.ə.pi/
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Noun

1.

a treatment for women whose menopause symptoms are severe, in which they take hormones to replace the ones the body has stopped producing

Example:
Many women consider hormone replacement therapy to alleviate menopausal symptoms.
The doctor discussed the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy.
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