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Pronunciation / Transliteration: enabālik sṭerā'īḍ
"एनाबॉलिक स्टेरॉयड का उपयोग मांसपेशियों के विकास के लिए किया जाता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Synthetic substances similar to the male sex hormone testosterone that promote muscle growth and enhance physical performance.
"Many athletes have been banned for using anabolic steroids to gain an unfair advantage in competitions." - 2
Medications prescribed for certain medical conditions that involve hormone deficiencies or muscle wasting.
"Doctors may prescribe anabolic steroids to patients suffering from severe weight loss due to chronic illness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'anabolic steroid' originates from the Greek word 'anabole', meaning 'to build up', combined with 'steroid', derived from the chemical structure of steroids first identified in the 1930s. The term has evolved to refer specifically to synthetic derivatives of testosterone used to promote muscle growth and enhance athletic performance.
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stéroïde anabolisant
Transliteration: stéroïde anabolisant
"Les stéroïdes anabolisants sont souvent utilisés par les athlètes."
anabole Steroide
Transliteration: anabole Steroide
"Anabole Steroide können die Muskelmasse erhöhen."
steroidi anabolizzanti
Transliteration: steroidi anabolizzanti
"Gli steroidi anabolizzanti sono usati per aumentare la massa muscolare."
esteroides anabólicos
Transliteration: esteroides anabólicos
"Los esteroides anabólicos son controvertidos en el deporte."
esteroides anabolizantes
Transliteration: esteroides anabolizantes
"Os esteroides anabolizantes são frequentemente usados por atletas."
एनाबॉलिक स्टेरॉयड
Transliteration: enabālik sṭerā'īḍ
"एनाबॉलिक स्टेरॉयड का उपयोग मांसपेशियों के विकास के लिए किया जाता है।"
合成类固醇
Transliteration: héchéng lèi gùchún
"运动员使用合成类固醇来提高表现。"
아나볼릭 스테로이드
Transliteration: anabolik seuteuroideu
"아나볼릭 스테로이드는 근육 성장을 촉진합니다."
アナボリックステロイド
Transliteration: anaborikku suteroroido
"アナボリックステロイドは筋肉の成長を促進します。"
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