steroid hormone
noun
plural steroid hormones
: any of numerous hormones (such as estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol) that are produced in the body from cholesterol especially in the adrenal glands, testes, and ovaries and that have the chemical ring structure characteristic of steroids
also
: any of various synthetic or semisynthetic steroids (such as nandrolone and prednisone) that mimic the physiological effect of natural steroid hormones
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