anabolic steroid
noun /ˌænəbɒlɪk ˈsterɔɪd/, /ˌænəbɒlɪk ˈstɪərɔɪd/
/ˌænəbɑːlɪk ˈsterɔɪd/, /ˌænəbɑːlɪk ˈstɪrɔɪd/
- an artificial hormone (= a chemical substance) that increases the size of the muscles. It is sometimes taken illegally by people who play sports.
see also steroid同化激素类药,合成代谢类固醇(人工合成激素,能增大肌肉,有时被运动员违禁使用)