anabolic steroid

Anabolic steroid — An a*bol ic ster oid, n. (Physiol., Chem.) any of a variety of synthetic derivatives or analogs of testosterone, which promote the increase of muscle mass and strength. The anabolic steroids are sometimes used by athletes to increase muscular… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

anabolic steroid — анаболический стероид …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Anabolic steroid — cite journal author=Grishkovskaya I, Avvakumov GV, Sklenar G, Dales D, Hammond GL, Muller YA title=Crystal structure of human sex hormone binding globulin: steroid transport by a laminin G like domain journal=EMBO J. volume=19 issue=4… …   Wikipedia

anabolic steroid — a synthetic derivative of testosterone, sometimes used by athletes to help increase weight and strength. [1960 65] * * * Steroid hormone that increases tissue growth. Anabolic steriods are given to elderly or postoperative patients to promote… …   Universalium

anabolic steroid — noun Date: 1961 any of a group of usually synthetic hormones that are derivatives of testosterone, are used medically especially to promote tissue growth, and are sometimes abused by athletes to increase the size and strength of their muscles and …   New Collegiate Dictionary

anabolic steroid — noun A class of steroid hormones that promote growth of tissue. Syn: steroid …   Wiktionary

anabolic steroid — Медицина: анаболический стероид …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

anabolic steroid — анаболический стероид …   Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь

anabolic — 1. noun physiol. анаболический стероид (используется для увеличе ния мышечной массы у спортсменов и т. п.) 2. adj. physiol. анаболический, ас симиляционный anabolic steroid …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

anabolic steroids and hallucinations —    Anabolic steroids are also known as anabolic androgenic steroids, or AASs for short. In popular parlance, the group of anabolic steroids is sometimes referred to as steroids . The term anabolic steroid can be traced to the Greek verb… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations