steroidlike

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English

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Etymology

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From steroid +‎ -like.

Adjective

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steroidlike (comparative more steroidlike, superlative most steroidlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of steroids.
    • 2009 July 29, Michael S. Schmidt, “Supplements for Athletes Draw Alert From F.D.A.”, in New York Times[1]:
      Federal regulators warned consumers on Tuesday not to use body-building products that are sold as nutritional supplements but may contain steroids or steroidlike substances, citing reports of acute liver injury and kidney failure.