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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSteroid
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Steh-royd
"Die Verwendung von Steroiden kann gesundheitliche Risiken mit sich bringen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms.
"Athletes sometimes use steroids to enhance their performance." - 2
A synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone used to promote muscle growth.
"The use of anabolic steroids can lead to serious health issues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'steroid' originates from the Greek word 'stereos', meaning 'solid', combined with the suffix '-oid', which means 'like' or 'resembling'. The term was first used in the early 20th century to describe a class of organic compounds characterized by a specific molecular structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Steroid" is said worldwide
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stéroïde
Transliteration: stéroïde
"Les stéroïdes peuvent avoir des effets secondaires graves."
Steroid
Transliteration: Steh-royd
"Die Verwendung von Steroiden kann gesundheitliche Risiken mit sich bringen."
steroide
Transliteration: ste-roi-de
"L'uso di steroidi può portare a problemi di salute."
esteroide
Transliteration: es-te-roi-de
"El uso de esteroides puede tener efectos adversos."
esteroide
Transliteration: es-te-roi-de
"O uso de esteroides pode causar problemas de saúde."
स्टेरॉयड
Transliteration: steroid
"स्टेरॉयड का उपयोग स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं का कारण बन सकता है।"
类固醇
Transliteration: lèi gùchún
"类固醇的使用可能会导致健康问题。"
스테로이드
Transliteration: seuteroideu
"스테로이드의 사용은 건강 문제를 일으킬 수 있습니다."
ステロイド
Transliteration: suterido
"ステロイドの使用は健康問題を引き起こす可能性があります。"
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