| Acronym | Meaning |
| PFT | Pulmonary Functional Test(s) |
| HEDG | High Efficiency Deep Grinding |
| IRMP | International Remote Monitoring Program |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| PFGSTE | Pulsed Field Gradient Stimulated Echo |
| RGB | Red Giant Branch (star) |
| LMIS | Liquid Metal Ion Source |
| FIRFT | Fast Inversion-recovery Fourier Transform |
| ESIMS | Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| ICPAEMC | International Commission For Protection Against Environmental Mutagens And Carcinogens |