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steroid


Definition: Meaning of, steroid in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstɪərɔɪd;ˈstɛrɔɪd /

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steroid steroids
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  1. a chemical that the body produces naturally or that can be made as a drug to treat illness and injuries. Steroids are sometimes used illegally by people doing sports to improve their performance
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  2. something on steroids American English informal used to say that something is much bigger, stronger, more impressive etc than something else that is similar to it - used humorously
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steroid used in phrases

  • adrenal cortical steroid (noun)
    1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
  • anabolic steroid (noun)
    1. a drug that makes muscles grow quickly, sometimes used illegally by people in sport
  • steroid alcohol (noun)
    1. any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
  • steroid hormone (noun)
    1. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
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