"steroid" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 類固醇

Definition

類固醇是一種在體內自然存在或作為藥物製成的化學物質，常用來減少發炎或增強肌肉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「類固醇」既指體內的天然荷爾蒙（如睪固酮或皮質醇），也包含合成藥物。醫療場合多指抗發炎的皮質類固醇，在運動或健身時則常指用來增強肌肉的合成型類固醇，多數情況為非法使用。

Examples

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

人們經常討論職業運動是否應該允許使用**類固醇**。

The doctor prescribed a steroid to help with his asthma.

醫生給他開了一種**類固醇**來幫助治療哮喘。

Some athletes use steroids to build muscle faster.

有些運動員使用**類固醇**來更快增強肌肉。

Steroids can help reduce inflammation in the body.

**類固醇**可以幫助減輕身體發炎。

He was suspended for taking illegal steroids during the competition.

他因在比賽期間服用非法**類固醇**而被禁賽。

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

醫生給我開了外用**類固醇**藥膏後，我的皮膚很快就好了。