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testosterone replacement therapy

[ tes-tos-tuh-rohn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee ]

noun

  1. the administration of testosterone for therapeutic purposes, especially to alleviate symptoms that occur when someone does not produce enough of it naturally. : TRT Compare hormone replacement therapy ( def 1 ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of testosterone replacement therapy1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences

Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for men with “low T” who have heart disease or are at high risk for it, a new study suggests.

The agency reviewed testosterone replacement therapy in 2010 after a clinical trial of the hormone was halted when patients taking it started having heart attacks, and in 2015, the F.D.A. required the makers of testosterone to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate the risk.

Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for men with “low T” who have heart disease or are at high risk for it, a new study suggests.

It can also take months to see the effects of testosterone replacement therapy—two weeks is still early.

From Slate

Mixed martial arts once frequently showcased fighters semi-openly using steroids and testosterone replacement therapy, among other performance enhancements.

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