vaginitis
an infection of the vagina usually caused by fungus. A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a discharge. Women who have diabetes may develop a vaginitis more often than women who do not have diabetes.
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.
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 solution.
vitreous humor
(VIH-tree-us):
the clear gel that lies behind the eye`s lens and in front of the retina.
VLDL cholesterol
void
to urinate; to empty the bladder.