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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSynthetic Steroid
/sɪnˈθɛtɪk ˈstɛrɔɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A class of drugs that are chemically related to testosterone and are used to promote muscle growth and enhance physical performance.
"Athletes sometimes use synthetic steroids to improve their performance in competitions." - 2
Synthetic derivatives of natural steroids that are used medically to treat various conditions.
"Doctors may prescribe synthetic steroids to patients suffering from severe inflammation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'synthetic steroid' combines 'synthetic', derived from the Greek 'synthesis' meaning 'putting together', and 'steroid', which comes from the Greek 'stereos' meaning 'solid'. The concept evolved in the mid-20th century with advancements in chemistry, particularly in the development of artificial hormones.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Synthetic Steroid" is said worldwide
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stéroïde synthétique
Transliteration: stéroïde synthétique
"Les athlètes utilisent parfois des stéroïdes synthétiques pour améliorer leurs performances."
synthetisches Steroid
Transliteration: synthetisches Steroid
"Ärzte können synthetische Steroide zur Behandlung von Entzündungen verschreiben."
steroide sintetico
Transliteration: steroide sintetico
"Gli atleti a volte usano steroidi sintetici per migliorare le loro prestazioni."
esteroide sintético
Transliteration: esteroide sintético
"Los atletas a veces utilizan esteroides sintéticos para mejorar su rendimiento."
esteroide sintético
Transliteration: esteroide sintético
"Os atletas às vezes usam esteroides sintéticos para melhorar seu desempenho."
संश्लेषित स्टेरॉयड
Transliteration: sanshleshit steroid
"खिलाड़ी कभी-कभी प्रदर्शन बढ़ाने के लिए संश्लेषित स्टेरॉयड का उपयोग करते हैं।"
合成类固醇
Transliteration: héchéng lèigùchún
"运动员有时会使用合成类固醇来提高他们的表现。"
합성 스테로이드
Transliteration: hapseong seuteuroideu
"운동선수들은 때때로 성능 향상을 위해 합성 스테로이드를 사용합니다."
合成ステロイド
Transliteration: gōsei suterido
"アスリートはパフォーマンスを向上させるために合成ステロイドを使用することがあります。"
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