What does anabolic steroid mean?
• ANABOLIC STEROID (noun) The noun ANABOLIC STEROID has 1 sense: 1. any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength Familiarity information: ANABOLIC STEROID used as a noun is very rare.