| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCTP | Direct-current Tast Polarography |
| PEFR | Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function) |
| FML | Flexible Membrane Liner |
| CPD | Contact Potential Difference |
| GVB-MDSA | Generalized Valence Bond-molecular Dynamics Simulated Annealing |
| ROA | Raman Optical Activity |
| MLC | Mixed Lymphocyte Culture |
| MOCE | Marine Optical Characterization Experiment |
| RILS | Regulatory Interpretation Letters |
| SS | Split-shell (gaussian Basis Set) |