steroid
A class of organic compounds having a structure of seventeen carbon atoms arranged in…A class of organic compounds having a structure of seventeen 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.
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» Tom doesn't use steroids.
Tom benutzt keine Steroide. — Yorwba
Том не пользуется стероидами. — odexed
Том не використовує стероїди. — deniko
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2 sensesA class of organic compounds having a structure of seventeen 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.
Steroid
стеро́идsteróid
стеро́їдsterójid
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance.
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
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plural: steroidsSynonyms
3 synonyms- any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs:steroid hormonesex hormone
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