anabolic steroid
noun
: any of a group of usually synthetic hormones that are derivatives of testosterone, are used medically especially to promote tissue growth, and are sometimes abused by athletes to increase the size and strength of their muscles and improve endurance
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Examples are drugs containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit, ketamine, anabolic steroids and testosterone.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Acne is a common side effect of anabolic steroids, reported in 43% of people using it for bodybuilding.7
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When used appropriately, creatine supplements are safe and cause few side effects.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
This category includes ketamine, lower doses of opioid analgesics and anabolic steroids, for instance.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Steroid use and misuse can cause fluctuations in hormones—for example, higher testosterone due to anabolic steroids or Addison's disease (when the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones like cortisol and aldosterone) due to glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone).
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Acne is a common side effect of anabolic steroids, reported in 43% of people using it for bodybuilding.7
Side Effects
When used appropriately, creatine supplements are safe and cause few side effects.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
This category includes ketamine, lower doses of opioid analgesics and anabolic steroids, for instance.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Steroid use and misuse can cause fluctuations in hormones—for example, higher testosterone due to anabolic steroids or Addison's disease (when the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones like cortisol and aldosterone) due to glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone).
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Anabolic steroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anabolic%20steroid. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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