NOUN | substance | anabolic steroid | any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth |
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Meaning | Any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength. | |
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Broader | steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone | Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs |
Catalan | esteroide anabòlic |
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