Now steroids are any compound with a specific 4-carbon ring structure, so the term steroid actually includes some chemicals that can be used to treat fever and headaches and even sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone.

类固醇是任何具有特定4碳环结构的化合物，所以类固醇这个词实际上是包含了可以用来治疗发热，头痛，甚至是雌激素和睾丸激素这样的性激素失调的化学物质。