Definizione monolingua

steroid

steroid (plural steroids)

1. (biochemistry) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 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.
2. (bodybuilding) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
3. (sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

Definizione dizionario steroid

	steroidi
	A compound composed of a series of four carbon rings joined together to form a structural unit called cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. (Source: MGH)

steroide

Altri significati:

class of organic compounds

(bodybuilding) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.

(biochemistry) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 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.

(sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.