HRT
|eɪtʃ-ɑr-ti|
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/eɪtʃ ɑr ti/
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/eɪtʃ ɑː ti/
initialism for hormone replacement therapy / hormone replacement
Etymology
'HRT' originates from English, specifically the phrase 'hormone replacement therapy', formed as an initialism from the initial letters 'H', 'R', and 'T'.
'HRT' developed in the 20th century as a shortened form of the medical phrase 'hormone replacement therapy' and became commonly used in clinical, pharmaceutical, and public contexts.
Initially it most often referred to estrogen/progestogen therapy for menopausal symptoms; over time the term has broadened in usage to include other hormone-replacement contexts (for example some transgender hormone treatments and broader endocrine replacement therapies).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an initialism for 'hormone replacement therapy' (medical treatment in which hormones are given to replace those the body no longer produces in sufficient amounts).
She started HRT to relieve her menopausal symptoms.
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Noun 2
an abbreviation for Hispania Racing Team, a former Spanish Formula One team (commonly called HRT in motorsport contexts).
HRT entered Formula One in 2010.
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Noun 3
in computing, an abbreviation for high-resolution timer (a timer that provides very fine time granularity for scheduling or measurement).
The operating system uses the HRT to schedule high-precision tasks.
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Last updated: 2025/10/10 23:15