Blood glucose monitoring refers to the ongoing measurement of blood sugar (glucose). Monitoring can be done at any time using a portable device called a glucometer.
See also:
Home glucose monitoring; Self monitoring of blood glucose
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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