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anabolic steroid Quick reference
World Encyclopedia
Any of a group of hormones that stimulate the growth of tissue. Synthetic versions are used in medicine to treat
anabolic steroid Reference library
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2 ed.)
any of various synthetic steroids that stimulate protein production in vivo by mimicking the action of androgens. Drug design
androgen
A general term for any male sex hormone. Androgen insensitivity syndrome, caused by mutation in the androgen receptor gene, is also referred to as testicular feminization, and genetic males are ...
drug
(drug)any substance that affects the structure or functioning of a living organism. Drugs are widely used for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and for the relief of symptoms.
ergogenic aid
Various compounds that (may) improve physical work output and athletic performance: i) products providing metabolic fuels; e.g. glucose or oligosaccharides as a source of carbohydrate, medium-chain ...
euphoriant
(Of or relating to) anything, especially a psychotropic drug, that induces or tends to induce euphoria. See anabolic steroid, antidepressant, anxiolytic, aphrodisiac, betel, cannabis, catnip, ...
muscle dysmorphia
A form of body dysmorphic disorder, primarily affecting men but also occasionally women, characterized by pathological concern about being physically puny or insufficiently muscular. People with this ...
nandrolone
n. a synthetic male sex hormone with anabolic effects. It is administered by deep intramuscular injection in the treatment of aplastic anaemia and high doses may cause signs of virilization in women. ...
performance enhancer
Any drug or treatment that improves an athlete's level of achievement. Among the drugs that have been used for this purpose are anabolic steroids, creatine, erythropoietin, testosterone, growth ...
roid rage
Heightened aggression or a tantrum arising as a side-effect of anabolic steroid ingestion. It is distinguished from road rage, which may or may not be associated with steroid use. The term first ...
steroid
n. one of a group of compounds having a common structure based on the steroid nucleus, which consists of three six-membered carbon rings and one five-membered carbon ring. The naturally occurring ...
steroid hormone
Any hormone such as a glucocorticoid, aldosterone, or a sex hormone (androgen or oestrogen) that is synthesized from cholesterol and is a steroid. The hormones of the adrenal cortex, testes, and ...
testosterone
An androgen secreted by the interstitial cells of the testis and to a lesser extent by the ovary. It is an anabolic steroid and triggers the development of sperm and of many secondary sexual ...
tetrahydrogestrinone
An anabolic steroid used to increase muscle growth, developed secretly by attaching four hydrogen atoms to the steroid drug gestrinone for the specific purpose of making its metabolites undetectable ...
