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Categories: IARC Group 2A carcinogens, Exercise physiology, Hepatotoxins, Endocrine system, Contraception for males
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anabolic steroid
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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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Anabolic steroids, also known as anabolic-androgenic steroids, are a class of drugs that are structurally related to testosterone, the main male sex hormone, and produce effects by binding to the androgen receptor. Wikipedia
A class of steroid hormones that promote growth of tissue. Wiktionary
Class of steroid. Wiktionary (translation)