steroids

Significado (Inglés)

plural of steroid

steroid

  1. 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.
  2. Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance.

Conceptos

Sinónimos

sterides

promoting substance

Frecuencia

C2

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