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anabolic steroid
noun
a synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength.
anabolic steroid
noun
any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones (androgens) used to stimulate muscle and bone growth for therapeutic or athletic purposes
anabolic steroid
A group of synthetic hormones that promote the storage of protein and the growth of tissue, sometimes used by athletes to increase muscle size and strength.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of anabolic steroid1
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In 2022, a cache of leaked emails revealed that, cue the gasps and shock, an $11,000-per-month anabolic steroid habit is the secret substance pumping up his hulking frame.
Italian men's world number one Sinner still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March.
Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid used to treat anemia and osteoporosis - a disease from which bones become fragile.
The 28-year-old had played regularly at the four Grand Slams, represented Poland at the 2020 Olympics and reached a career-high ranking when he was told a urine test showed traces of an anabolic steroid.
"This work implies that young male individuals with key inherited genetic changes have a greater risk of developing electrical problems in the heart in response to anabolic steroid abuse."
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