| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNOS | United Network For Organ Sharing |
| IUCN | International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
| PNC | Parity Nonconservation |
| CALS | Cloud And Aerosol Lidar System |
| LC | Lethal Concentration |
| MCH | Melanin Concentrating Hormone |
| IWEM | Institution Of Water And Environmental Management |
| IAT | Island Arc Tholeiite |
| EPZ | Emergency Planning Zone |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |