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glomerulus

a tiny set of looping blood vessels in the kidney where the blood is filtered and waste products are removed.

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glucagon

a hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose. An injectable form of glucagon, available by prescription, may be used to treat severe hypoglycemia.

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Glucovance

an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It is a combination of glyburide and metformin.

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glyburide

an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use the insulin it makes. Belongs to the class of medicines called sulfonylureas. (Brand names: DiaBeta,…

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glycemic index

a ranking of carbohydrate-containing foods, based on the food's effect on blood glucose compared with a standard reference food.

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gram

a unit of weight in the metric system. An ounce equals 28 grams. In some meal plans for people with diabetes, the suggested amounts of food are given in grams.

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