esteroide — meaning in English

English meaning

• anabolic adjective Describing a substance, especially a synthetic hormone related to testosterone, that promotes the growth of muscle and bone.
• steroid noun One of a class of organic compounds, including hormones like testosterone and cortisol, built around a distinctive four-ring carbon structure.

Senses

esteroide is used for these senses in English:

• anabolic An anabolic steroid.
• steroid (biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

anabolic — full definition

1. adjective Describing a substance, especially a synthetic hormone related to testosterone, that promotes the growth of muscle and bone.
2. adjective Relating to anabolism, the set of chemical processes by which the body builds larger molecules such as proteins from smaller ones, using energy.

steroid — full definition

1. noun One of a class of organic compounds, including hormones like testosterone and cortisol, built around a distinctive four-ring carbon structure.
2. noun A synthetic drug related to these hormones, often taken illegally to build muscle or boost athletic performance.

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