1. a small portable electronic device used to measure the level of glucose in the blood
Usage: also called a blood glucose meter or glucose monitor; commonly used by people with diabetes

Examples

• She checked her blood sugar with her glucometer before breakfast.
• The nurse showed the patient how to use the glucometer correctly.
• A glucometer provides quick results in just a few seconds.
• People with type 1 diabetes often carry a glucometer with them.
• The doctor recommended testing with a glucometer three times daily.
• Modern glucometers require only a tiny drop of blood for accurate readings.