Noun: anabolic steroid
- Any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
"The athlete was disqualified after testing positive for anabolic steroids";
- 'roid [N. Amer, informal]
Derived forms: anabolic steroids
Type of: sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone
Encyclopedia: Anabolic steroid