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Glossary of Medical Terms
This glossary is provided to
help you better understand
key medical terms that relate
to diabetes and blood glucose
monitoring. For complete
definitions, consult a medical
dictionary or appropriate
reference.
dehydration - the state of
water loss from the body
diuretics - medicines that
increase the amount of urine
excreted
expiration date - the date
specified by the manufacturer
after which the product
should not be used
fasting blood glucose - glucose
reading when no food has
been eaten since midnight the
night before
glucose - sugar in the blood
hematocrit - the percent
volume of blood cells in
the blood
hyperglycemia - an abnor-
mally high level of glucose
in the blood
hypoglycemia - an abnor-
mally low level of glucose
in the blood
in vitro - outside the
human body
mg/dL - milligrams per
deciliter. A unit of measure-
ment for the concentration
of glucose in blood used in
the United States.
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