Meaning of STEROID
| Pronunciation: | | 'steroyd
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- [n] any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
- [n] 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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| | Synonyms: | | sex hormone, steroid hormone |
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| | See Also: | | adrenal cortical steroid, anabolic steroid, androgen, androgenic hormone, bile acid, cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside, corticoid, corticosteroid, estrogen, hormone, internal secretion, ketosteroid, oestrogen, organic compound, progestin, progestogen, steroid alcohol, sterol | |
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| | Definition: | | Any of numerous organic compounds, including cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone, each of which has many effects on the body. |
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| | Definition: | | A type of organic molecule based on a multiple ring structure in which the rings share carbons. They are usually hormones or constituents of cell membranes. Common steroids include:
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