1. A synthetic steroid derived from or structurally related to testosterone, lacking a methyl group at the 19-carbon position; used in medicine and sometimes in performance-enhancing drugs.
Usage: technical; medical/pharmaceutical context

Examples

• Nandrolone is a norsteroid commonly used in medical treatments for certain conditions.
• The athlete tested positive for a banned norsteroid compound.
• Researchers studied the effects of norsteroids on muscle tissue development.
• Some norsteroids are prescribed to treat anemia and muscle-wasting diseases.