Definitions for STEROID
ˈstɪər ɔɪd, ˈstɛr-steroid

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. steroidnoun

   any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects

2. steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormonenoun

   any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

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1. steroidnoun

   A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

2. steroidnoun

   Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.

3. steroidnoun

   Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

4. Etymology: From sterol + -oid.

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1. Steroid

   A steroid is a biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration. Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes that alter membrane fluidity; and as signaling molecules. Hundreds of steroids are found in plants, animals and fungi. All steroids are manufactured in cells from the sterols lanosterol (opisthokonts) or cycloartenol (plants). Lanosterol and cycloartenol are derived from the cyclization of the triterpene squalene.The steroid core structure is typically composed of seventeen carbon atoms, bonded in four "fused" rings: three six-member cyclohexane rings (rings A, B and C in the first illustration) and one five-member cyclopentane ring (the D ring). Steroids vary by the functional groups attached to this four-ring core and by the oxidation state of the rings. Sterols are forms of steroids with a hydroxy group at position three and a skeleton derived from cholestane.: 1785f  Steroids can also be more radically modified, such as by changes to the ring structure, for example, cutting one of the rings. Cutting Ring B produces secosteroids one of which is vitamin D3. Examples include anabolic steroids, the lipid cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone,: 10–19  and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone.

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1. steroid

   A steroid is a type of organic compound that has a specific molecular structure with seventeen carbon atoms arranged in four rings. Steroids occur naturally in plants, animals, and fungi, and can also be synthesized in laboratories. They play crucial roles in various biological processes, including the regulation of inflammation, immune response, metabolism, muscle development, and reproductive functions. Examples include cholesterol, testosterone, and cortisol.

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1. Steroid

   A steroid is a type of organic compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other. Examples of steroids include the dietary fat cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone. The core of steroids is composed of twenty carbon atoms bonded together that take the form of four fused rings: three cyclohexane rings and one cyclopentane ring. The steroids vary by the functional groups attached to this four-ring core and by the oxidation state of the rings. Sterols are special forms of steroids, with a hydroxyl group at position-3 and a skeleton derived from cholestane. Hundreds of distinct steroids are found in plants, animals and fungi. All steroids are made in cells either from the sterols lanosterol or from cycloartenol. Both lanosterol and cycloartenol are derived from the cyclization of the triterpene squalene.

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1. steroid

   A form of natural hormone created naturally in moderation when required within the body of a human being or animal.

   Steroids are a nutural hormone within the human body.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 26, 2020  

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Anagrams for STEROID »

1. destroi

2. editors

3. sortied

4. storied

5. triodes

6. oestrid

How to pronounce STEROID?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of STEROID in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of STEROID in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of STEROID in a Sentence

1. Kate Delaney:

   And Kate Delaney, sports commentator and author strongly credits drugs and steroids for the loss of wrestlers through the years. Sadly its steroids fueled with alcohol addiction and sometimes completing the trifecta of abuse – drugs, chyna had a drug addiction many others do and Marc Siegel couple that with steroid abuse it's a lethal cocktail.

2. Zack McCormick:

   The goal of epidural steroid injection is not for long term ‘ cure, ’ but rather to( improve) symptoms in order to allow restoration of sleep, quality of life, and tolerance of physical therapy, epidural steroid injections should not be used as an isolated therapy.

3. Szilard Kiss:

   Iluvien-implant is a cylindrical metallic thing that inside it has the steroid that is slowly released, we numb the patient around the eye, we make sure everything is sterile, and then we actually stick a needle in the eye. And the idea of sticking a needle in the eye sounds very scary but the results sort of bring patients back because it works.

4. Winning sentence, 1990 Bulwer-Lytton bad fiction contest.:

   Delores breezed along the surface of her life like a flat stone forever skipping along smooth water, rippling reality sporadically but oblivious to it consistently, until she finally lost momentum, sank, and due to an over- dose of flouride as a child which caused her to suffer from chronic apathy, doomed herself to lie forever on the floor of her life as useless as an appendix and as lonely as a five-hundred pound barbell in a steroid-free fitness center.

5. Kellie Mulhollen Dumas:

   We have suffered so much, i do n’t want anyone else to go through this ; he’s going to be permanently scarred. WOMAN CLAIMS SHE NEARLY LOST LEG AFTER CONTRACTING SERIOUS INFECTION FROM PEDICURE Hookworms are known as soil-transmitted parasite worms, and typically live in the small intestine. The eggs are transmitted through feces of an infected person, and the larvae can mature into a form that can penetrate through the skin of humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention( CDC), hookworm infection is mainly acquired by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. While most patients do not suffer any symptoms or side effects, some may experience gastrointestinal issues. The teen allegedly felt the worms moving throughout his body after a dermatologist tried to freeze them. ( Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook) In a series of graphic photos posted on Friday, Kellie Mulhollen Dumas detailed her son’s injuries and said that after four trips to the pediatrician and an appointment with a dermatologist, he has been prescribed several medicines and a steroid but the pain persists. Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook -RRB- still ca n’t wear shoes and has to soak the afflicted areas in bleach water. NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN DIES AFTER YELLOW JACKET STING, WIFE SAYS.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=STEROID
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Steroid
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steroid
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=STEROID