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Definition of Steroid
1. Noun. Any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects.
Generic synonyms: Organic Compound
Specialized synonyms: Ketosteroid, Steroid Alcohol, Sterol, Bile Acid, Cardiac Glucoside, Cardiac Glycoside
Derivative terms: Steroidal
Specialized synonyms: Ketosteroid, Steroid Alcohol, Sterol, Bile Acid, Cardiac Glucoside, Cardiac Glycoside
Derivative terms: Steroidal
2. Noun. Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs.
Exact synonyms: Sex Hormone, Steroid Hormone
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Progestin, Progestogen, Androgen, Androgenic Hormone, Estrogen, Oestrogen, Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid, Anabolic Steroid
Derivative terms: Steroidal
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Progestin, Progestogen, Androgen, Androgenic Hormone, Estrogen, Oestrogen, Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid, Anabolic Steroid
Derivative terms: Steroidal
Definition of Steroid
1. a type of chemical compound [n -S]