steroidal
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- adjective
- /stəˈrɔɪdəl/
- Specialized
:
esteroide
- In a recent study at the Kinsey Institute (Sanders, Bancroft, Graham, & Klein, 1999), the effects of steroidal contraceptives in women actually taking them for contraceptive purposes were assessed.
- effects of steroidal
And then once or twice a week I'd have to use a strong steroidal cream on my face just to keep the redness in the scaling at Bay.
- And then once or twice a week I'd have to use a strong steroidal cream on my face just to keep the redness in the scaling at Bay.
Examples
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And then once or twice a week I'd have to use a strong steroidal cream on my face just to keep the redness in the scaling at Bay.
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The first of these examples comes from our research into the effects of steroidal contraceptives on the sexuality and well-being of women, an issue of worldwide relevance to the acceptability of modern contraceptives.
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OK, Next we get to this work, steroidal sapogenins.
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It's the Pavlovian call of the steroidal physique.
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The AIs used in the clinic include non-steroidal anastrozole and letrozole, as well as steroidal exemestane 47.
Academic text (2017) -
Doctors often prescribe steroidal medications to reduce inflammation in patients with chronic conditions.
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The body's steroidal hormones play a crucial role in regulating metabolism and immune response.
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Athletes should be cautious of using steroidal supplements, as they can lead to serious health issues.
Antonyms
How Steroidal
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Steroidal comes from steroid, a name for certain body chemicals and medicines; steroid was formed from the root ster- meaning 'solid' and the ending -oid meaning 'like'. So steroidal means 'relating to steroids', especially the hormones and medicines that affect the body.