| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAC | Critical Aggregation Concentration |
| CVD | Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| FNA | Fine-needle Aspiration |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| HEN | High-efficiency Nebulizer |
| ALAPO | Association Of Local Air Pollution Control Officers |
| DPT | Direct Perturbation Theory |
| BHK | Baby Hamster Kidney |
| UHT | Ultra High Temperature |
| AASIR | Advanced Atmospheric Sounding And Imaging Radiometer |