Performance-enhancing substance
Performance-enhancing substance
Performance-enhancing substances (PES), also known as performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), are substances used to improve any form of activity performance in humans.
Pronunciation
- /pərˈfɔːrməns ɪnˈhænsɪŋ ˈsʌbstəns/
Etymology
The term "performance-enhancing substance" is a combination of the words "performance" (from the Latin performare, meaning "to accomplish"), "enhancing" (from the Old French enhaucier, meaning "to raise"), and "substance" (from the Latin substantia, meaning "being, essence").
Definition
A performance-enhancing substance is any substance taken to perform better athletically. This term is often used in the context of athletic competitions, particularly as it pertains to Olympic sports.
Types of Performance-enhancing substances
Performance-enhancing substances can be classified into several categories, including but not limited to:
Related Terms
- Doping in sports
- Anabolic steroids
- Stimulants
- Human growth hormone
- Erythropoietin
- Diuretics
- Creatine
- Nootropics
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Performance-enhancing substance
- Wikipedia's article - Performance-enhancing substance
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