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Thread: Meaning of steroid
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11-18-2002, 02:04 AM #1
Meaning of steroid
just wondering if anyone knew where the word steroid came from .must be latin or something .
What does it mean ?
Thanks
GZ
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11-18-2002, 07:16 AM #2VET
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Main Entry: ste·roid
Pronunciation: 'stir-"oid also 'ster-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sterol + -oid
Date: 1926
: any of numerous compounds containing a 17-carbon 4-ring system and including the sterols and various hormones (as anabolic steroids ) and glycosides
- steroid or ste.roi.dal adjective
Main Entry: anabolic steroid
Function: noun
Date: 1961
: any of a group of usually synthetic steroid hormones that increase constructive metabolism and are sometimes abused by athletes in training to increase temporarily the size of their muscles
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11-18-2002, 08:01 AM #3
KeyMastur: you rock bro, great answer
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11-19-2002, 09:31 PM #4Member
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STERIOD IS THE GREEK WORD FOR HORMONE
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