anabolic steroid

noun

🔊/ˌænəbɒlɪk ˈsterɔɪd/, 🔊/ˌænəbɒlɪk ˈstɪərɔɪd/

🔊/ˌænəbɑːlɪk ˈsterɔɪd/, 🔊/ˌænəbɑːlɪk ˈstɪrɔɪd/

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an artificial hormone (= a chemical substance) that increases the size of the muscles. It is sometimes taken illegally by people who play sports. 同化激素类药，合成代谢类固醇（人工合成激素，能增大肌肉，有时被运动员违禁使用）see also steroid