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Term Denition
Hypo j Hypoglycemia: an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood.
Hypo Warning Limit j When your blood sugar test result is below the hypo warning limit, a
warning is displayed.
Insulin Increment j The meter rounds off the insulin amount to be delivered, which the
meter calculates if bolus advice is set up, or when you manually enter
bolus and basal insulin data into the diary. The insulin increment can be
set to 0.5 or 1 U.
Insulin Sensitivity j The amount of insulin necessary to lower your blood sugar by a certain
amount.
Ketones j A by-product or waste product when your body burns stored fat for
energy. Ketones are produced when there is not enough insulin to help
your body use sugar for energy. Without enough insulin, sugar builds up
in the blood.
Key Lock j A meter function which disables the keys (buttons) in order to prevent
its unintended use.
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