| Acronym | Meaning |
| PDR | Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy |
| EPEC | Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli |
| MESNA | Sodium 2-mercaptoethane Sulfonate |
| SLED | Superluminescent Light Emitting Diode |
| DPP | Dual Purpose Plant |
| DCB | Double-cantilever Beam |
| HIPE | High Internal Phase Emulsion |
| ACPAR | Angular Correlation Of Positron Annihilation Radiation |
| HERG | Human Ether-a-go-go-related Gene |
| TSR | Thermal Shock Resistance |