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steroid

noun

ste·​roid ˈster-ˌȯid How to pronounce steroid (audio)
also
ˈstir- How to pronounce steroid (audio)
plural steroids
: any of various compounds containing a 17-carbon 4-ring system and including the sterols and numerous hormones (such as anabolic steroids or corticosteroids) and glycosides
Fifty steroids have been shown to be present in the adrenal cortex. Only seven of these, however, have been shown to exert a significant biological effect related to adrenal cortical function. John E. Hoover
often, specifically : anabolic steroid
an athlete taking/using steroids
a steroid user
Their … reporting triggered a national wake-up call about steroid use that led to congressional hearings, and, at long last, steroid testing in baseball. Rick Reilly
steroid adjective
or steroidal
stə-ˈrȯi-dᵊl How to pronounce steroid (audio)
Phrases
on steroids
1
: taking anabolic steroids
an athlete accused of being on steroids
The term [road rage] was presumably based on "roid rage," referring to sudden violent activity by people on steroids. Michael Fumento
2
informal : greatly increased in size or power beyond what is normal or usual
With one giant claw and one smaller one, the creature looks like a fiddler crab on steroids. Don Wilson
… the inflation of a military budget that already looks as though it's on steroids. Donald Kaul
Only technology could cook it in record time. A microwave oven on steroids, that cooks eight times faster than other conventional ovens. James Hattori et al.

Example Sentences

He was accused of taking steroids.
Recent Examples on the Web In a sign that physicians were deeply concerned about Trump’s prognosis, doctors also administered the steroid dexamethasone. Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 Children’s Hospital are developing a contact lens that slowly releases the steroid dexamethasone—commonly used to treat inflammatory eye diseases—over the course of a week. Emily Mullin, Wired, 30 Mar. 2022 Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone, which is a legal substance but not allowed on race day in Kentucky, Maryland and New York. Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021 Churchill Downs on Wednesday suspended the Hall of Fame trainer for two years after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner’s system. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2021 Corticosteroids are usually prescribed to vasculitis patients to help manage inflammation, though the side effects of long-term steroid use can be significant. Amy Cheng, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Men and women who need to be on these drugs for one of the many conditions that require long-term steroid use should consider treatment to prevent development of osteoporosis in the first place. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022 Playing their second game since learning of Fernando Tatis' steroid suspension, the Padres built a 3-0 edge thanks to solo homers from Manny Machado and Trent Grisham and a run-scoring single from Soto, who was traded by Washington on Aug. 2. Howard Fendrich, ajc, 14 Aug. 2022 Doucette has been particularly transparent about his regret over his steroid use on social media. Jake Traylor, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sterol + -oid

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steroid was in 1926

Phrases Containing steroid

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