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noun
a synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength.
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Origin of anabolic steroid

First recorded in 1960–65

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British Dictionary definitions for anabolic steroid

anabolic steroid

noun
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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Scientific definitions for anabolic steroid

anabolic steroid
[ ăn′ə-bŏlĭk ]

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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