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Performance Enhancement Drugs

Definition: Performance enhancement drugs, also known as PEDs, refer to substances or medications that are used to improve athletic performance, such as strength, stamina, speed, or endurance.

Senses:

Sense 1: General Usage

Part of Speech: Noun Phrase

Definition: Drugs or substances used to enhance athletic performance.

Sample Sentence: Many athletes resort to performance enhancement drugs in their pursuit of better results and records.

Sense 2: Medical Usage

Part of Speech: Noun Phrase

Definition: Medications prescribed by doctors to treat specific medical conditions but have the unintended side effect of enhancing performance.

Sample Sentence: Some performance enhancement drugs are legally prescribed to patients with certain medical conditions.

Sense 3: Negative Connotation

Part of Speech: Noun Phrase

Definition: Illegally used drugs or substances taken to cheat in sports competitions by enhancing performance artificially.

Sample Sentence: The use of performance enhancement drugs can result in severe penalties, including bans and disqualifications from sports events.

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