Definition

Relating to the process of producing steroids in the body.

Example

The steroidogenic cells in the adrenal gland are responsible for hormone production.

Conversation

I just read an article about how steroidogenic processes affect muscle growth.

Really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it discussed how hormones play a crucial role in that.

I can see how understanding that could help with fitness goals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Steroidogenic is formed from "steroid" (from Greek "stereos", meaning solid) and "-genic" (from Greek "genes", meaning born of or produced by). The term refers to the production or generation of steroids, which are solid organic compounds.

Memory Tip

Think of 'steroid' meaning solid and '-genic' meaning produced by — this helps you remember that steroidogenic refers to the production of solid organic compounds called steroids.

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