In technical terms, "corticosteroid" refers to both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids (as both are mimics of hormones produced by the adrenal cortex), but is often used as a synonym for "glucocorticoid."
En termos técnicos, "corticosteroide" refírese tanto aos glicocorticoides coma aos mineralocorticoides (xa que ambos os dous son hormonas similares producidas polo córtex adrenal), aínda que ás veces se usa como sinónimo de "glicocorticoide".