steroid

[ steer-oid, ster- ]

/ ˈstɪər ɔɪd, ˈstɛr- /

Biochemistry

noun

any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.

anabolic steroid.

adjective

Also ste·roi·dal

[sti-roid-l, ste-]. /stɪˈrɔɪd l, stɛ-/. pertaining to or characteristic of a steroid.

Idioms for steroid

on steroids, Slang. much larger, stronger, or more extreme than is normal or expected: Yosemite is nature on steroids. He's so lovable, he's like Santa Claus on steroids.

Origin of steroid

First recorded in 1925–30; ster(ol) + -oid

Words nearby steroid

sternward, sternwards, sternway, sternwheel, sternwheeler, steroid, steroid acne, steroid hormone, steroidogenesis, steroid ulcer, sterol

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for steroid

Usually time and more time will clear this up, though once in a while, a person may require some steroid drops.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Bob Costas’s Olympic Pinkeye|Kent Sepkowitz|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “steroid years,” 2001–2003, were some of the best statistically of your career.
Alex Rodriguez Is Facing a Lifetime Ban From Baseball, But He Was Never a Yankee|Marlow Stern|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
First of all, HGH is not a steroid, though the term “steroid” has come to be used interchangeably and incorrectly with PEDs.
Is HGH, Allegedly Alex Rodriguez’s Drug of Choice, Really So Bad?|Kent Sepkowitz|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The anonymous blog Tennis Has a Steroid Problem has a laundry list of “evidence” against the 27-year-old Spaniard.
Tennis Has a Doping Problem|Sujay Kumar|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Or whether the baseball writers hang on to their adamant “no steroid” position forever.
With No New Cooperstown Entrants, Baseball Enters Purgatory|Allen Barra|January 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for steroid

steroid

/ (ˈstɪərɔɪd, ˈstɛr-) /

noun

biochem any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds containing a characteristic chemical ring system. The majority, including the sterols, bile acids, many hormones, and the D vitamins, have important physiological action

Derived forms of steroid

steroidal, adjective

Word Origin for steroid

C20: from sterol + -oid

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for steroid

steroid

A group of molecules that includes cholesterol. The sex hormones estrogen and testosterone are built from steroids, as are many modern anti-inflammatory drugs.

notes for steroid

Steroids are often used illegally to increase the performance of competitive athletes of almost all age groups. They are banned in many athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games.

Medical definitions for steroid

steroid

[ stĕr′oid′, stîr′- ]

n.

Any of numerous naturally occurring or synthetic fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings and including the sterols and bile acids, adrenocortical and sex hormones, certain natural drugs such as digitalis compounds, and the precursors of certain vitamins.steroid hormone

adj.

Relating to or characteristic of steroids or steroid hormones.

Scientific definitions for steroid

steroid

[ stĕr′oid′ ]

Any of a large class of organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings fused together. Steroids include many biologically important compounds, including cholesterol and other sterols, the sex hormones (such as testosterone and estrogen), bile acids, adrenal hormones, plant alkaloids, and certain forms of vitamins.

Any of various hormones having the structure of a steroid that are made synthetically, especially for use in medicine.

An anabolic steroid.

Other words from steroid

steroidal adjective

单词	steroid
释义	steroid [ steer-oid, ster- ] / ˈstɪər ɔɪd, ˈstɛr- / Biochemistry noun any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action. anabolic steroid. adjective Also ste·roi·dal [sti-roid-l, ste-]. /stɪˈrɔɪd l, stɛ-/. pertaining to or characteristic of a steroid. Idioms for steroid on steroids, Slang. much larger, stronger, or more extreme than is normal or expected: Yosemite is nature on steroids. He's so lovable, he's like Santa Claus on steroids. Origin of steroid First recorded in 1925–30; ster(ol) + -oid Words nearby steroid sternward, sternwards, sternway, sternwheel, sternwheeler, steroid, steroid acne, steroid hormone, steroidogenesis, steroid ulcer, sterol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for steroid Usually time and more time will clear this up, though once in a while, a person may require some steroid drops. Everything You Wanted To Know About Bob Costas’s Olympic Pinkeye\|Kent Sepkowitz\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The “steroid years,” 2001–2003, were some of the best statistically of your career. Alex Rodriguez Is Facing a Lifetime Ban From Baseball, But He Was Never a Yankee\|Marlow Stern\|August 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST First of all, HGH is not a steroid, though the term “steroid” has come to be used interchangeably and incorrectly with PEDs. Is HGH, Allegedly Alex Rodriguez’s Drug of Choice, Really So Bad?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The anonymous blog Tennis Has a Steroid Problem has a laundry list of “evidence” against the 27-year-old Spaniard. Tennis Has a Doping Problem\|Sujay Kumar\|July 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Or whether the baseball writers hang on to their adamant “no steroid” position forever. With No New Cooperstown Entrants, Baseball Enters Purgatory\|Allen Barra\|January 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for steroid steroid / (ˈstɪərɔɪd, ˈstɛr-) / noun biochem any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds containing a characteristic chemical ring system. The majority, including the sterols, bile acids, many hormones, and the D vitamins, have important physiological action Derived forms of steroid steroidal, adjective Word Origin for steroid C20: from sterol + -oid Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for steroid steroid A group of molecules that includes cholesterol. The sex hormones estrogen and testosterone are built from steroids, as are many modern anti-inflammatory drugs. notes for steroid Steroids are often used illegally to increase the performance of competitive athletes of almost all age groups. They are banned in many athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for steroid steroid [ stĕr′oid′, stîr′- ] n. Any of numerous naturally occurring or synthetic fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings and including the sterols and bile acids, adrenocortical and sex hormones, certain natural drugs such as digitalis compounds, and the precursors of certain vitamins.steroid hormone adj. Relating to or characteristic of steroids or steroid hormones. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for steroid steroid [ stĕr′oid′ ] Any of a large class of organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings fused together. Steroids include many biologically important compounds, including cholesterol and other sterols, the sex hormones (such as testosterone and estrogen), bile acids, adrenal hormones, plant alkaloids, and certain forms of vitamins. Any of various hormones having the structure of a steroid that are made synthetically, especially for use in medicine. An anabolic steroid. Other words from steroid steroidal adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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