| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| DIANA | Detection Of Immobilized Amplified Nucleic Acids |
| CTF | Common Translation Factor (for Ion-atom Inelastic Collisions) |
| CBNM | Central Bureau For Nuclear Measurements |
| FSR | Free Spectral Range |
| MECC | Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography |
| PCI | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention |
| UA | United Atom |
| IAS | Isobaric Analog States |
| CCSDS | Consultative Committee For Space Data Systems |