steroids
4 definitions
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an artificial form of a natural chemical substance that is used for treating particular medical conditions:
Examples:
I'm taking steroids/I'm on steroids for my asthma.
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a drug that increases the development of your muscles, sometimes taken illegally by people taking part in sports competitions
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any of a large group of chemical substances produced in the body or in a plant, or an artificial form of these substances used to treat various medical conditions or to illegally improve sports performance