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anabolic steroid Definition


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anabolic steroid
noun
    1. biochem.
      Any of various synthetic male sex hormones that promote tissue growth, prescribed to aid weight gain in the elderly and seriously ill, and sometimes used illegally in many sports to increase muscle bulk and strength.
Etymology: 1960s: from anabolism.



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