steroid
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1. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, |
definition | : | the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | progestin, progestogen, |
definition | : | any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | androgen, androgenic hormone, |
definition | : | male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | estrogen, oestrogen, |
definition | : | a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid, |
definition | : | a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | anabolic steroid, |
definition | : | any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength (noun.substance) |
2. any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | organic compound, |
definition | : | any compound of carbon and another element or a radical (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | ketosteroid, |
definition | : | a steroid containing a ketone group (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | steroid alcohol, sterol, |
definition | : | any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | bile acid, |
definition | : | any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile (noun.substance) |
3. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs (noun.substance)
derivation | : | steroidal, steroidal, |
definition | : | of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects (adj.pert) |
derivation | : | steroidal, steroidal, |
definition | : | of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects (adj.pert) |
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