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Anabolic steroid refers to a prescription drug that has anabolic, or growth-stimulating, characteristics similar to that of the male androgen, testosterone. Anabolic steroids also refer to Steroid drugs that increase muscle bulk and decrease body fat but also have toxic effects. They are tissue-building drugs that produce masculinizing effects as well
Anaclitic Depression refers to a Condition experienced by some children who are poorly cared for. Anaclitic Depression involves loss of appetite and feelings of helplessness.
Anaerobic threshold refers to a commonly used term meant to describe the level of oxygen consumption at which there is a rapid and systematic increase in blood lactate concentration.
Anaerobic threshold is also called the "Lactate threshold".