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12 Glossary
Basal Pattern A set of one or more basal rates that covers a
24-hour period.
Basal Rate The amount of continuous basal insulin that is
automatically delivered every hour.
BG Abbreviation for blood glucose. See Blood
Glucose.
BG Target The high and low values to which your blood
glucose is corrected when using the Bolus
Calculator.
Blood Glucose (BG) The amount of glucose present in the blood,
often measured by a blood glucose meter.
Blood Glucose
Meter/Meter/BG
Meter
A medical device used to measure the amount of
glucose in the blood.
Bolus Calculator A feature that calculates an estimated bolus
amount based on the BG values and carbs that
you enter.
Bolus Dose The amount of insulin used to cover an expected
rise in glucose levels from carbohydrates, or to
lower a high blood glucose value down to your
target range.
Bolus Reminder A Reminder that a bolus was not delivered
during time periods that you specified, often set
around meal times.
C Abbreviation for Combo Bolus. See Combo Bolus.
Calibration The process of using a meter blood glucose
reading or a venous blood glucose value to
calculate Sensor glucose values.
Calc-C Combo Bolus by Bolus Calculator
Calc-E Extended Bolus by Bolus Calculator
Calc-N Normal Bolus by Bolus Calculator
C-Ext. The extended portion of a Combo Bolus.
C-E
CGM Abbreviation for Continuous Glucose
Monitoring. See Continuous Glucose Monitoring
(CGM).
C-N The normal portion of a Combo Bolus.
C-Normal
Combo
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