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anabolic steroid

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1 Definition of anabolic steroid

Meaning of anabolic steroid: A type of steroid that is used in medicine to repair body tissues and to increase appetite and the growth of muscles.

A type of steroid that is used in medicine to repair body tissues and to increase appetite and the growth of muscles. Anabolic steroids are made in the laboratory from testosterone (a male hormone).

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