| Acronym | Meaning |
| VRPA | Variational Random Phase Approxn. |
| MSP | Merozoite Surface Protein |
| PHIP | Para-Hydrogen Induced Polarization |
| RSS | Recombination Signal Sequence |
| DMDHEU | Dimethyloldihydroxyethylene Urea |
| ORU | In Orbit Replaceable Unit (spacecraft) |
| FPA | Focal Plane Array |
| MFM | Magnetic Force Microscopy |
| PDR | Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy |
| PMAMS | Patterned Multi-array |