anabolic steroid

American  

noun

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

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anabolic steroid British  

noun

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

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anabolic steroid Scientific  

/ ăn′ə-bŏl′ĭk /

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of anabolic steroid

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid used to treat anemia and osteoporosis - a disease from which bones become fragile.

From BBC

Shelby Houlihan, the American record-holder in the 1,500, was suspended for four years last month after testing positive for nandrolone, an anabolic steroid.

From New York Times

Shelby Houlihan, the American record-holder in the 1,500 meters, was suspended for four years last month after testing positive for nandrolone, an anabolic steroid.

From New York Times

Shelby Houlihan will not be able to compete at the Olympic trials after receiving word of a positive test for an anabolic steroid.

From Washington Times

The 28-year-old says she was told in January the anabolic steroid nandrolone had been found in a doping sample.

From BBC