steroid hormone

noun
UK: /ˈstɪərɔɪd ˈhɔːməʊn/
US: /ˈsterɔɪd ˈhɔrmoʊn/

  1. A type of hormone that is made from cholesterol and affects how the body works, influencing things like growth and reproduction.

    1. A steroid hormone can change how cells behave.
    2. The doctor checked my levels of steroid hormone to understand my health better.

  2. Any of a group of hormones that are similar in structure, produced by the adrenal glands and gonads, and involved in various bodily functions like inflammation and metabolism.

    1. Testosterone is a key steroid hormone in men.
    2. The research examined how the steroid hormone affected muscle development in athletes.

Synonyms

steroid hormone

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "steroid hormone" in English means: A type of hormone that is made from cholesterol and affects how the body works, influencing things like growth and reproduction., Any of a group of hormones that are similar in structure, produced by the adrenal glands and gonads, and involved in various bodily functions like inflammation and metabolism..

The phonetic transcription of "steroid hormone" is /ˈstɪərɔɪd ˈhɔːməʊn/ in British English and /ˈsterɔɪd ˈhɔrmoʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "steroid hormone": steroid, hormone.

Example usage of "steroid hormone": "A steroid hormone can change how cells behave.". More examples on the page.