About The Word Steroid
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Steroid
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What's The Definition Of Steroid?
[n] any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
[n] any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects Synonyms | Synonyms for Steroid: sex hormone | steroid hormone Related Terms | Find terms related to Steroid: See Also | adrenal cortical steroid | anabolic steroid | androgen | androgenic hormone | bile acid | cardiac glucoside | cardiac glycoside | corticoid | corticosteroid | estrogen | hormone | internal secretion | ketosteroid | oestrogen | organic compound | progestin | progestogen | steroid alcohol | sterol |
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