steroid

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
noun any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

From sterol + -oid.

Let me just warn you that combining gonadotropin and HMG Massone at these dosages is like putting your ovaries on steroids; you get massive egg production for a couple of cycles, but the long-term damage could be severe. — Life Blood, Thomas Hoover

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