fingerstick
Blood glucose puncture
A fingerstick is a method of drawing a small blood sample by pricking the fingertip with a lancet, commonly used for glucose monitoring by diabetics or for quick blood tests.
The term also refers to the device itself or the act of performing one: The nurse did a fingerstick to check my blood sugar.
Primary cellular fuel
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- sampleSubset for study
lancet · capillary · hemoglobin · A1C · ketones · cholesterol · screening · glycemic
Pierce lightly with point
- stingSharp wound from insect
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
flinch · soreness · tenderness · smarting · sensitivity · momentary · sharp · quick
Small surgical knife
- punctureHole from penetration
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- dropFall or release
- capillarySmallest blood vessel
depth · retractable · spring-loaded · disposable · sterile · milking · collection
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
sample · lancet · capillary · hemoglobin · A1C · ketones · cholesterol · screening · glycemic · insulin
prick
Pierce lightly with point
- stingSharp wound from insect
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
wince · flinch · soreness · tenderness · smarting · sensitivity · momentary · sharp · quick · tolerable
lancet
Small surgical knife
capillary · depth · retractable · spring-loaded · disposable · sterile · milking · collection
- Diabetes Suppliesglucose meter, blood glucose meter, glucometer, test strips, lancets
- medical testsblood test, blood tests, CT scan, X-ray, urine tests