Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 29 compound words that contain steroid. The most common are listed below. Open steroid in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- anabolic steroidA class of steroid hormones that promote growth of tissue.
- sex steroidSynonym of sex hormone: A hormone, such as testosterone in males or estrogen in females, affecting sexual development and reproduction.
- steroid dementiaSigns and symptoms of hippocampal and prefrontal cortical dysfunction, such as memory and attention deficits, induced by glucocorticoids.
- neuroactive steroidAny of several steroids, synthesized in the myelinating glial cells, which alter neuronal excitability through interaction with neurotransmitter-gated ion channels.
- horse steroidAny of various steroids that are intended for veterinary use on large quadrupeds, also sometimes used illicitly by human athletes or bodybuilders.
Compound words 29
- glucosteroidAny steroid that regulates glucose, but especially any of the glucocorticoids
- glycosteroidAny steroid derivative of a sugar
- homosteroidA derivative of a steroid in which at least one carbon atom has been inserted to expand one of the four steroid rings.
- immunosteroidAny steroid involved in immunoregulation
- liposteroidA lipid emulsion containing dexamethasone used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
- oxysteroidAny of several oxidized derivatives of steroids
- presteroidBefore taking steroids.
- steroidogeneticOf or pertaining to steroidogenesis.
- hydroxysteroidAny alcohol derivative of a steroid.
- antisteroidOpposing the use of steroids.