steroid
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/, /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/
steroid (plural steroids)
- (biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 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.
- (bodybuilding) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
- (sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.
- French: stéroïde
- German: Steroid
- Italian: steroide
- Portuguese: esteroide
- Russian: стеро́ид
- Spanish: esteroide
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