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Diabetes Glossary

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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.

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very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol
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.

void
To urinate; to empty the bladder.

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