steroid
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(noun) any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects |
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Related Words: bile acid, cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside, organic compound, steroid alcohol, sterol |
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(noun) any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs |
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Synonyms: sex hormone, steroid hormone |
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Related Words: anabolic steroid, androgen, androgenic hormone, corticoid, corticosteroid, estrogen, hormone, internal secretion, oestrogen, progestin |
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