| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCOS | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| XEAES | X-ray Excited Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| FSCE | Free-solution Capillary Electrophoresis |
| EACN | European Air Chemistry Network |
| MOMO | Maximum Overlap Molecular Orbital |
| APXPS | Appearance Potential X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy |
| CSTEE | Scientific Committee On Toxicity |
| PIONA | Paraffins |
| GDS | Glow Discharge Spectrometer |
| EMTO | Extended Muffin-tin Orbital Method |