anabolic steroid

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌænəˌbɒlɪkˈstɛrɔɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌænəˈbɑlɪk ˈstɛrɔɪd/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
an•a•bol•ic ster•oid /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk ˈstɛrɔɪd/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Biochemistrya class of hormones that help cause muscle tissue to grow.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
an′abol′ic ster′oid, 
  1. Drugsa synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength.
  • 1960–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
anabolic steroid
  1. any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones (androgens) used to stimulate muscle and bone growth for therapeutic or athletic purposes
'anabolic steroid' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
nandrolone

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