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Steroid   /stərˈɔɪd/   Listen
Steroid

noun
1.
Any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects.
2.
Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs.  Synonyms: sex hormone, steroid hormone.



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Words linked to "Steroid" :   progestogen, androgenic hormone, bile acid, organic compound, hormone, sterol, steroidal, androgen, progestin, oestrogen, endocrine, corticoid, internal secretion, cardiac glucoside, estrogen, cardiac glycoside



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