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steroid
A large group of substances related in structure to one another and each containing the same chemical skeleton. Many hormones, body cells, and drugs are steroids. Examples: drugs used to relieve swelling and inflammation (prednisone), vitamin D, and the sex steroids (like testosterone).
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