Anabolic steroid — An a*bol ic ster oid, n. (Physiol., Chem.) any of a variety of synthetic derivatives or analogs of testosterone, which promote the increase of muscle mass and strength. The anabolic steroids are sometimes used by athletes to increase muscular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anabolic steroid — n. any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones that promote the growth of tissue, especially muscle tissue: its nontherapeutic use by athletes and bodybuilders is considered dangerous and is banned by various athletic organizations … English World dictionary
anabolic steroid — ► NOUN ▪ a synthetic hormone used to promote muscle growth and illegally to enhance performance in sport … English terms dictionary
Anabolic steroid — cite journal author=Grishkovskaya I, Avvakumov GV, Sklenar G, Dales D, Hammond GL, Muller YA title=Crystal structure of human sex hormone binding globulin: steroid transport by a laminin G like domain journal=EMBO J. volume=19 issue=4… … Wikipedia
anabolic steroid — UK [ˌænəbɒlɪk ˈsterɔɪd] / US [ˌænəbɑlɪk ˈsteˌrɔɪd] / US [ˌænəbɑlɪk ˈstɪˌrɔɪd] noun [countable] Word forms anabolic steroid : singular anabolic steroid plural anabolic steroids a drug that increases muscles, used illegally by some sports people to … English dictionary
anabolic steroid — a synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength. [1960 65] * * * Steroid hormone that increases tissue growth. Anabolic steriods are given to elderly or postoperative patients to promote… … Universalium
anabolic steroid — [[t]æ̱nəbɒlɪk ste̱rɔɪd, stɪ͟ər [/t]] anabolic steroids N COUNT Anabolic steroids are drugs which people, especially athletes, take to make their muscles bigger and to give them more strength. He was stripped of his Olympic title after testing… … English dictionary
anabolic steroid — noun 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… … Useful english dictionary
anabolic steroid — noun A class of steroid hormones that promote growth of tissue. Syn: steroid … Wiktionary
anabolic steroid — an|a|bol|ic ste|roid [ˌænəbɔlık ˈstıərɔıd, ˈster US ba:lık ˈstırɔıd, ˈster ] n [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: anabolic making body substance 1800 1900 From ana up, upwards (from Latin, from Greek, up, back, again ) + metabolic] a drug that makes… … Dictionary of contemporary English
