Diabetes Glossary R – RI

  

Source: Dr Green.org (Diabetes Glossary)

 

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Rapid-acting insulin: A type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 5 to 10 minutes after injection and has its strongest effect 30 minutes to 3 hours after injection, depending

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