Definition of Steroidal

1. Adjective. Of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects.

Antonyms: Nonsteroidal
Derivative terms: Steroid, Steroid
Partainyms: Steroid Hormone

Definition of Steroidal

1. Adjective. (steroid) Of, being, or derived from a steroid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Steroidal

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Steroidal

sternutative
sternutator
sternutators
sternutatory
sternward
sternwards
sternway
sternways
sternwheel
sternwheeler
sternwheelers
sternwheels
steroid alcohol
steroid hormone
steroidal (current term)
steroidally
steroidlike
steroidogeneses
steroidogenesis
steroidogenetic
steroidogenic
steroidogenicer
steroidogenicest
steroids
steroisomeric
sterol
sterols
sterquilinous
sterre

Literary usage of Steroidal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Navy Seal Physical Fitness Guide edited by Patricia A. Deuster (1998)
"... Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) ROM All of you have taken non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at some point in your career, ..."

2. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"This discovery has led to the hypothesis that the more potent steroidal ... These data suggest the hypothesis that steroidal and synthetic estrogens ..."

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