Diabetes Glossary

vaginitis

an infection of the vagina usually caused by fungus. A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice Read more»

vascular

(VAS-kyoo-ler): relating to the body’s blood vessels .    

vein

a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.

very-long-acting insulin

a type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 1 hour after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours after injection. See glargine insulin Read more»

very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

(VLDL): a form of cholesterol in the blood; high levels may be related to cardiovascular disease .

vitrectomy

(vih-TREK-tuh-mee): surgery to restore sight in which the surgeon removes the cloudy vitreous humor in the eye and replaces it with a salt Read more»

vitreous humor

(VIH-tree-us): the clear gel that lies behind the eye’s lens and in front of the retina .

void

to urinate; to empty the bladder.