steroidnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈste.rɔɪd//ˈstɪər.ɔɪd/us/ˈster.ɔɪd//ˈstɪr.ɔɪd/one of the different types of chemical substances that are produced in the body
an artificial form of a natural chemical substance that is used for treating particular medical conditions:
I'm taking steroids/I'm on steroids for my asthma.
a drug that increases the development of your muscles, sometimes taken illegally by people taking part in sports competitions
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- fructose
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- phloem
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- protease
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- tRNA
- xylem
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