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anabolic steroid

noun

NAmE//ˌænəbɑlɪk ˈstɛrɔɪd//

, NAmE//ˌænəbɑlɪk ˈstɪrɔɪd//

an artificial hormone (= a chemical substance) that increases the size of the muscles. It is sometimes taken illegally by people who play sports. see steroid

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