Steroids
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| Term | Steroids |
| Short definition | Steroids - (pronounced) (STAYR-oyd) group of lipids (fats) that have a specific chemical structure. Steroids occur naturally in plants and animals, or can be made in the laboratory. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Steroids - (pronounced) (STAYR-oyd) group of lipids (fats) that have a specific chemical structure. Steroids occur naturally in plants and animals, or can be made in the laboratory. Examples of steroids are sex hormones, cholesterol, bile acids and some drugs
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