STEROID Definition & Meaning

steroid

[ steer-oid, ster- ]

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noun

any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.
anabolic steroid.

adjective

Also ��ٱ�·��Ǿ�·�岹�� [] pertaining to or characteristic of a steroid.

steroid

/ ˈstɛr-; ˈstɪərɔɪd /

noun

biochem any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds containing a characteristic chemical ring system. The majority, including the sterols, bile acids, many hormones, and the D vitamins, have important physiological action

steroid

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Any of a large class of organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings fused together. Steroids include many biologically important compounds, including cholesterol and other sterols, the sex hormones (such as testosterone and estrogen), bile acids, adrenal hormones, plant alkaloids, and certain forms of vitamins.
Any of various hormones having the structure of a steroid that are made synthetically, especially for use in medicine.
An anabolic steroid.

steroid

A group of molecules that includes cholesterol . The sex hormones estrogen and testosterone are built from steroids, as are many modern anti-inflammatory drugs.

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Notes

Steroids are often used illegally to increase the performance of competitive athletes of almost all age groups. They are banned in many athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games .

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Derived Forms

��ٱ�ˈ��Ǿ��岹��, adjective

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of steroid¹

First recorded in 1925–30; ster(ol) + -oid

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of steroid¹

C20: from sterol + -oid

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Idioms and Phrases

on steroids, Slang. much larger, stronger, or more extreme than is normal or expected:
Yosemite is nature on steroids. He's so lovable, he's like Santa Claus on steroids.

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Example Sentences

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Staff carried out some medical interventions for a few days to make the baby more resilient - including injections of steroids for his lungs.

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But Mr Toikkanen says the start of the conflict and Finland's admission to Nato a year later "just kind of put everything on steroids" in terms of interest in its defence offering.

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“I liken it to a bloom put on steroids from human-caused factors that make these blooms worse every time we see them,” Warner said.

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“This is not an undertaking for the usual cast of characters. It is the Chapo trial on steroids.”

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He was treated with potent steroids and “hallucinated the entire season,” Bernad said.

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