Corticosteroid vs Prednisone - What's the difference?
corticosteroid | prednisone |
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.
(steroid, pharmacology) Any of several synthetic hormones of related structure.
(steroid drug) A synthetic corticosteroid used to treat a large number of conditions.