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ANABOLIC STEROID

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("anabolic steroid" is a kind of...):

sex hormone; steroid; steroid hormone (any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs)

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 Context examples: 

The decanoate salt form of nandrolone, an anabolic steroid analog of testosterone with androgenic, anabolic, and erythropoietin stimulating effects.

(Nandrolone Decanoate, NCI Thesaurus)

Abuse of anabolic steroids has been linked with many health problems.

(Anabolic Steroids, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Bodybuilders and athletes often use anabolic steroids to build muscles and improve athletic performance.

(Anabolic Steroids, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)