steroidal

stɪˈrɔɪdəl

Definition

Definition of steroidal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemistry

TECH.

related to or derived from a steroid

TECH.

The drug has a steroidal structure.

hormonal

biochemistry

TECH.

pertaining to steroid hormones or their effects

TECH.

The steroidal effects were evident in the patient's recovery.

androgenic

estrogenic

hormonal

fitness

Rare

exaggeratedly muscular or powerful

Rare

His steroidal physique was intimidating to his opponents..

brawny

muscle-bound

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Origin of steroidal

Greek, stereos (solid) + eidos (form)

Terms with steroidal included in their meaning

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cholic acid

chemistry

steroidal bile acid derived from cholesterol

triamcinolone

medical

glucocorticoid steroidal drug for treating skin disorders

Examples of steroidal in a sentence

Researchers are studying its steroidal effects.
The drug has a steroidal structure that enhances its efficacy.
Steroidal compounds are crucial in certain medical treatments.
The steroidal engine roared to life.
Her steroidal strength amazed everyone.

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French:stéroïdal, hormonal, ...
German:steroidal, steroidhaltig, ...
Italian:steroidea, steroidei, ...
Spanish:esteroidal, hormonal, ...
Portuguese:esteroidal, relacionado a esteroides, ...
Chinese:类固醇的, 类固醇性的, ...
Japanese:ステロイド系の, ステロイドの, ...
Arabic:سْتِيرُويدِي, مُتَعَلِّق بِالسْتِيرُويد, ...
Hebrew:סְטֵרוֹאִידִי, מְנֻפָּח, ...
Russian:стероидный, эндокринный, ...
Ukrainian:стероїдний, гормональний, ...
Hindi:स्टेरॉयडल, स्टेरॉयड संबंधी, ...
Bengali:স্টেরয়েড সম্পর্কিত, স্টেরয়েডের, ...
Catalan:esteroïdal, esteroidal, ...
Czech:steroidní, nabušený, ...
Danish:steroidlignende, steroid, ...
Dutch:steroïde, gespierd, ...
Greek:στεροειδής, στεροειδικής φύσης, ...
Hungarian:szteroid, szteroidos, ...
Khmer:ស្តេរ៉ូអ៊ីត, ដែលទាក់ទងនឹងអរម៉ូនស្តេរ៉ូអ៊ីត ឬឥទ្ធិពលរបស់វា, ...
Korean:스테로이드의, 스테로이드와 관련된, ...
Persian:استروئیدی, مربوط به استروئید, ...
Polish:steroidowy, muskularny, ...
Portuguese (BR):esteroidal, musculoso, ...
Romanian:steroidal, steroidian, ...
Swedish:steroidal, steroida, ...
Thai:เกี่ยวกับสเตียรอยด์, ลักษณะสเตียรอยด์, ...
Turkish:steroidal, steroid ile ilgili, ...
Vietnamese:steroid, của steroid, ...

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Definition of steroidal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of steroidal

Terms related to steroidal

Terms with steroidal included in their meaning

Examples of steroidal in a sentence

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