replacement therapy
noun
: therapy involving the supply of a substance (such as a hormone or nutrient) lacking in or lost from the body compare estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy
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There are many replacement therapies available for men.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Depending on what the issue is and what's causing it, your doctor may explore options including hormone replacement therapy, oral or injection medication, surgery or replacement therapy, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
The Facts About Low Testosterone in Women Considerations Before Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy is not without risks and complications, some of which can be serious.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
If you’re diagnosed with EPI, pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is usually the first-line treatment of choice.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Depending on what the issue is and what's causing it, your doctor may explore options including hormone replacement therapy, oral or injection medication, surgery or replacement therapy, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
The Facts About Low Testosterone in Women Considerations Before Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy is not without risks and complications, some of which can be serious.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
If you’re diagnosed with EPI, pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is usually the first-line treatment of choice.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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replacement therapy
noun
re·place·ment therapy
ri-ˈplā-smənt- 
: therapy involving the supplying of something (as nutrients or blood) lacking from or lost to the system see estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy
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