"steroid" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 类固醇

Definition

类固醇是一种在体内自然存在或用作药物的人造化学物质，常用于减少炎症或增加肌肉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“类固醇”既指体内的天然激素（如睾酮或皮质醇），也指合成药物。在医学上通常指抗炎的皮质类固醇，而在运动或健身语境中多指用于增强肌肉的合成类固醇，往往非法使用。

Examples

People often debate whether steroids should be allowed in professional sports.

人们经常讨论职业体育是否应该允许使用**类固醇**。

The doctor prescribed a steroid to help with his asthma.

医生给他开了一种**类固醇**来治疗哮喘。

Some athletes use steroids to build muscle faster.

有些运动员使用**类固醇**来更快增强肌肉。

Steroids can help reduce inflammation in the body.

**类固醇**可以帮助减轻体内炎症。

He was suspended for taking illegal steroids during the competition.

他因在比赛期间服用非法**类固醇**而被禁赛。

My skin cleared up quickly after the doctor gave me a topical steroid cream.

医生给我开了外用**类固醇**膏后，我的皮肤很快好转了。