| Acronym | Meaning |
| VES | Vapor Extraction System |
| IODS | Identical Orbitals For Different Spins |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| HPC | Heterotrophic Plate Count |
| PROW | Protein Reviews On The Web |
| IBICVD | Ion Beam Induced Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| HGH | Human Growth Hormone |
| ORU | In Orbit Replaceable Unit (spacecraft) |
| IOSRR | Infinite Order Sudden Rigid-rotor Approximation |
| CEACAM1 | Carcinoembryonic Antigen Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 |