Common terms used in the Bodybuilding community and in the medical field.
Medical Terms/ Common Terms / Slang (in no particular order)
Anabolism:
constructive metabolism characterized by the building of tissue into more complex living matter, mainly muscle.
Anabolic:
promoting anabolism
Anabolic steroid:
any one of several compounds derived from testosterone or prepared synthetically to promote general body growth, to oppose the effects of endogenous estrogen, or to promote masculinization effects. They have a chemical structure similar to cholesterol.
Androgen:
any steroid hormone that promotes male characteristics.
Aromatize:
the on take of feminine characteristics or feminization.
Atrophy:
refers to a state of deterioration usually within the muscle or bodily organ due to a lack of use or health.
Catabolism:
a complex metabolic process in which energy is liberated for use in work, energy storage, or heat production by the destruction of complex substances. Basically muscle tissue is broken down when a person is in a catabolic state and the use of anabolic steroids will change this.
Cholesterol:
a fatty substance found in animals that performs many vital functions and is synthesized by the liver and the adrenal cortex.
Bitch Tits:
a slang term for gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia:
an abnormal enlargement of one or both breasts in men. This condition is usually temporary due to a hormonal imbalance brought on by the use of steroids, however, can occur naturally as well.
Freaky:
A bodybuilding term used to describe a person who is huge and obviously on steroids.
Fakes or basement drug:
refers to counterfeit or fake steroids.
Virilization:
the process in which a person takes on the characteristics of a mature male. Masculinization.
Gear:
slang for steroids, syringes, anything associated with the use of steroids
Juice:
slang term for injectable steroids
Dart, poke, ned:
slang terms for syringes.
Thermogenisis:
the production of heat. Raises metabolism making it easier to burn fat.
Trade name:
the name given to a particular substance by each company that manufactures it.
Cycle:
the time in which a certain supplement is taken. If you take a supplement for 6 weeks it is a 6-week cycle. Usually the time on a cycle is followed by the same amount of time off of the cycle.
Libido:
a persons sex drive.
Steroid:
any of a large number of hormonal substances with the same basic chemical structure produced mainly in the adrenal cortex and gonads.
Lean mass:
the amount of muscle on a persons body
Immune system:
the system in a persons body that wards off infection and responds to illness.
Testosterone:
an androgenic hormone which is used to produce anabolic steroids.
Estrogen:
natural hormone that promotes the growth and development of female characteristics.
Creatine:
a nitrogenous compound that when combined with phosphate produces ATP
ATP:
adenosine triphosphate is a molecule used to store and release energy in the muscle.
Diuretic:
a substance that increases the amount of urine which is released by the kidneys.
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