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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For certain rare conditions, leptin replacement therapy may be prescribed to increase leptin levels.
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In Males Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) treats male hypogonadism.
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Dani Blum, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
According to the National Institutes of Health, studies show that stem cell replacement therapy is an up-and-coming treatment for diabetes that works by reducing insulin dependency.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
For certain rare conditions, leptin replacement therapy may be prescribed to increase leptin levels.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
In Males Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) treats male hypogonadism.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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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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