Definitions for "Anabolic steroids"
Known to increase muscle mass and size, experimental use in wasting syndrome.
A group of synthetic, testosteronelike hormones that promote anabolism, including muscle hypertrophy. Medical uses include promotion of tissue repair in severely debilitated patients, but their use in athletics Is considered unethical and carries numerous serious health risks.
Synthetic (man-made) hormones that simulate the effects of the male hormone testosterone.