Topic: HUMAN
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| Date: | 1900-2000 |
| Origin: | sterol type of alcohol (20-21 centuries) (from cholesterol) + -oid |
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ste‧roid
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[countable]1MD a chemical that the body produces naturally or that can be made as a drug to treat illness and injuries. Steroids are sometimes used illegally by people doing sports to improve their performance
2 used to say that something is much bigger, stronger, more impressive etc than something else that is similar to it - used humorously : They sell cinnamon rolls on steroids.
something on steroids
American English informalThey sell cinnamon rolls on steroids.