Performance-Enhancing Drug

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Ergogenic Drug

A term used primarily by weight athletes for any drug intended to improve performance

performance-enhancing drug

Ergogenic drug Sports medicine An agent–eg, amphetamines, androstendione, erythropoietin, hGH, testosterone, known or thought to improve performance in a particular activity. See Anabolic-androgenic steroids, 'Stacking.'. Cf Blood doping, Carbohydrate loading.

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