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diabetes medical terms Medical Encyclopedia   Basal Insulin -
Basal Rate Insulin  Basal insulin is sometimes also called
"background insulin"  Back to search index  Basal (pronounced
bay-sill)  Definition:  Basal insulin may also sometimes be
called "background" insulin, that is, the insulin working behind
the scenes.  Basal insulin may be covered with Lantus insulin
(via shots), or in some cases, intermediate acting insulin like
NPH.    Rapid acting insulin is generally used to cover food
eaten when taking shots, but al