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anabolic
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adjective
of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
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adjective
characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily
steroid
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noun
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
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noun
(= steroid hormone)
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs