Definition of steroids Steroids

/stɛˈɹɔjdz/ - [steroydz] -

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Noun Plural: steroids
steroid - any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
		organic compound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
		ketosteroid a steroid containing a ketone group
		steroid alcohol, sterol any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
		bile acid any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile
steroid - any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
		steroid hormone, sex hormone
		hormone, internal secretion, endocrine the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
		progestin, progestogen any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
		androgen, androgenic hormone male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
		estrogen, oestrogen a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
		adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"

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steroid (Noun)
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 acid s, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
steroid (Noun)
Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
steroid (Noun)
Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

steroid
A compound composed of a series of four carbon rings joined together to form a structural unit called cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene.

A steroid is a drug that helps a person do better in areas such as sports, as well as give them more physical strength. Often, steroids are used to improve a person's performance, but they are sometimes overused and abused by athletes that depend on steroids. The rate of steroid abuse has grown by a high percentage in the last few years, and people all over the world continue to use them. Steroids can have very bad effects on the human body. The substances that are steroids for vertebrates are either hormones, or cholesterol. Steroids can kill people, and they have many side effects for both men and women. They are common in sports, but also in other areas.