Steroids is the common short name term for anabolic steroids

Steroids is the common short name term for anabolic steroids, a classification of synthetic hormones used primarily to build muscle mass and strength in weight training athletes. Steroids are a very broad and generalized term that covers and encompasses hundreds of different products. Steroids range in products from various synthetic testosterone esters to oral products.

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