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steroid
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈste.rɔɪd//ˈstɪər.ɔɪd/ us /ˈster.ɔɪd//ˈstɪr.ɔɪd/
one of the different types of chemical substances that are produced in the body甾族化合物，类固醇
an artificial form of a natural chemical substance that is used for treating particular medical conditions: （人工合成的用于治疗某些疾病的）类固醇
I'm taking steroids/I'm on steroids for my asthma.我正在服用类固醇治我的哮喘。
a drug that increases the development of your muscles, sometimes taken illegally by people taking part in sports competitions（有时被运动员违规服用的用于促使肌肉发达的）类固醇
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steroid | American Dictionary
steroid
noun[ C ]
us/ˈster·ɔɪd, ˈstɪər-/
biology, chemistry
any of a large group of chemical substances produced in the body or in a plant, or an artificial form of these substances used to treat various medical conditions or to illegally improve sports performance
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