steroid

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

sex hormone

steroid hormone

corticosteroid

steriod

Translations

steroide

stéroïde

esteroide

Steroid

esteróide

steroid

στεροειδές

esteroide

Steroide

esteroide

hormone stéroïdienne

hormone stéroïde

Hormone stéroïde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstɛɹɔɪd/

Etymology

From sterol + -oid.