| Acronym | Meaning |
| NASBA | Nucleic Acid Sequence-based Amplification |
| SMM | Solar Maximum Mission |
| GVFF | Generalized Valence Force Field |
| EBHT | Electron Beam Hardening Treatment |
| SIXA | Silicon X-ray Array |
| CFS | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| TSMS | Thermospray Mass Spectrometry |
| DFAA | Dissolved Free Amino Acids |
| GMR | Giant Magnetoresistance |
| CPMP | Committee For Proprietary Medical Products |