Appendix I Glossary - Dexcom one User Manual

Appendix I
Glossary
A1C
Airplane Mode
Alternative Site
Testing
Android
App or
Application
App Store or
Play Store
Apple Watch
Blood Glucose
(BG) Meter
Blood Glucose
(BG) Value
Bluetooth
Continuous
Glucose
Monitoring
(CGM)
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Blood test used to diagnose
type 1 or 2 diabetes and
to gauge how well you are
managing your diabetes. A1C
reflects your average blood
sugar level for the past 2 to 3
months.
A setting on a smart device
where certain features are
disabled to comply with airline
regulations.
Using a blood sample from non-
fingertip (alternate) sites such
as the palm, forearm, or upper
arm for meter values.
Operating system used for
smart devices.
Software installed on a smart
or mobile device.
The Dexcom ONE app is a
display for continuous glucose
monitoring.
Internet store for downloading
applications to a smart device.
A smart watch for iPhone.
A medical device used to
measure how much glucose is
in the blood.
Blood glucose value is the
amount of glucose in the blood
measured by a meter.
A technology that allows
devices to communicate
wirelessly with each other.
A sensor inserted under the
skin checks glucose levels in
interstitial fluid. A transmitter
sends readings to a display
device.
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