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steroid
- /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/
- /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/
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noun steroids
- A class of organic compounds having a structure of seventeen carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
- Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance. Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use. Anabolic steroids can affect testicular health, including reducing the production of sperm.
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Closest in meaning: sex hormone, steroid hormone, hormone, anabolic, doping, ring, inhaled, stimulants, glucocorticoid, progestin, estrogen, testosterone, corticosteroid, androgen, androstenedione, mineralocorticoid
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Talk about this word "steroid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/steroid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. steroid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/steroid "steroid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/steroid.Cite this
@misc{steroid_2026,
title = {steroid},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/steroid},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
