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anabolic steroid
noun
- a synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength.
anabolic steroid
noun
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anabolic steroid1
First recorded in 1960–65
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