Anabolic steroids are drugs which people, especially athletes, take to make their muscles bigger and to give them more strength.
He was stripped of his Olympic title after testing positive for anabolic steroids.
anabolic steroid in British English
noun
any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones (androgens) used to stimulate muscle and bone growth for therapeutic or athletic purposes
anabolic steroid in American English
any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones that promote the growth of tissue, especially muscle tissue: its nontherapeutic use by athletes and bodybuilders is considered dangerous and is banned by various athletic organizations
anabolic steroid in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(ænəbɒlik stɪərɔɪd)
Word forms: (regular plural) anabolic steroids
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
An anabolic steroid is any one of a group of synthetic steroid hormones (androgens) used to stimulatemuscle and bone growth for therapeutic or athletic purposes.
Anabolic steroids help people gain weight and increase muscle mass.
Anabolic steroids are hormones that promote cell growth, which helps the growth of muscle tissue.
An anabolic steroid is any one of a group of synthetic steroid hormones (androgens) used to stimulatemuscle and bone growth for therapeutic or athletic purposes.
Examples of 'anabolic steroid' in a sentence
anabolic steroid
He was flatly against the use of anabolic steroids by athletes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He tested positive for anabolic steroids.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Months before, a member of the rugby team had been expelled for using anabolic steroids.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some people are tempted to take anabolic steroids to build their muscle mass, while others use them to improve performance.
The Sun (2015)
Unlike his predecessor, he has publicised the results of all drug tests and banned for life those who have taken anabolic steroids.