nandrolone

/ ˈnændrəˌləʊn /

noun

1. an anabolic steroid present in the body in small amounts but also produced by metabolism of other steroids, sometimes taken as performance-enhancing drugs by athletes and bodybuilders

Example Sentences

In 2021, American runner Shelby Houlihan tested positive for nandrolone, a banned steroid, and placed the blame on an unusual pork burrito she said she ordered from a Mexican food truck.

From Seattle Times

The American champion middle-distance runner has insisted she is not guilty of doping after international authorities gave her a four-year ban when she tested positive for nandrolone.

From Seattle Times

There was a backdated two-year doping ban for having elevated levels of nandrolone in urine samples provided after fighting in 2015.

From Seattle Times

The most prominent: Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramón Laureano, who was suspended without pay for 80 games for an anabolic steroid called nandrolone.

From New York Times

Shelby Houlihan, the American record-holder in the 1,500, was suspended for four years last month after testing positive for nandrolone, an anabolic steroid.

From New York Times