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steroid

UK
/ˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ɔɪd/

Translations

steroidnoun
steroids
pl
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
US
/ˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
Cholesterol is a type of steroid that is essential for the formation of cell membranes.
Le cholestérol est un type de stéroïde essentiel à la formation des membranes cellulaires.
Additional translations
stéroïdeEn pharmacologie, notamment pour les stéroïdes anabolisants.
Synonyms
anabolic steroid
estrogen
hormone
corticosteroid
androgen
testosterone
steroidadjective
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
US
/ˈstɪr.ɔɪd/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something that contains, relates to, or is derived from steroids, e.g., "steroid therapy".
The patient applied a steroid cream to reduce inflammation.
Le patient a appliqué une crème stéroïdienne pour réduire l’inflammation.
Synonyms
steroidal
hormonal
androgenic
estrogenic
anabolic
corticosteroidal
steroid-related
steroidogenic
steroidsnoun

steroid

steroids
pl
UK
/ˈstɛr.ɔɪdz/
US
/ˈstɛr.ɔɪdz/
stéroïdesBiochimie.
Cholesterol is a type of steroid that is essential for the formation of cell membranes.
Le cholestérol est un type de stéroïdes essentiel à la formation des membranes cellulaires.
Additional translations
anabolisantsEmploi substantivé, surtout dans le contexte du sport et du dopage.
Synonyms
steroid hormones
performance enhancers
hormones
corticosteroids
anabolic steroids

Definitions

steroidnoun
Any of a large class of organic lipids characterized by a carbon skeleton of four fused rings; many hormones, cholesterol, and certain vitamins are steroids.
Cholesterol is a type of steroid that is essential for the formation of cell membranes.
A synthetic drug that mimics the effects of hormones in the body, often used to reduce inflammation or enhance muscle growth.
The athlete was banned from competition after testing positive for anabolic steroids.
steroidadjective
Relating to, containing, or derived from steroids.
The patient applied a steroid cream to reduce inflammation.
steroidsnoun
A group of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms. They include many hormones, alkaloids, and vitamins.
Cholesterol is a type of steroid that is essential for the formation of cell membranes.
Synthetic substances similar to the male sex hormone testosterone that promote the growth of skeletal muscle and the development of male sexual characteristics.
Athletes sometimes use anabolic steroids to enhance their performance, despite the health risks.
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