anabolic steroid

noun

a synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength.

anabolic steroid

any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones (androgens) used to stimulate muscle and bone growth for therapeutic or athletic purposes

anabolic steroid

/ ăn′ə-bŏl′ĭk /

A group of synthetic hormones that promote the storage of protein and the growth of tissue, sometimes used by athletes to increase muscle size and strength.

First recorded in 1960–65

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