vein
a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.
Diabetes Glossary
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.
wound care
steps taken to ensure that a wound such as a foot ulcer heals correctly. People with diabetes need to take special precautions so Read more»
xylitol
(ZY-lih-tall): a carbohydrate -based sweetener found in plants and used as a substitute for sugar ; provides calories . Found in some mints and chewing Read more»