| Acronym | Meaning |
| XMPA | X-ray Electron Microprobe Analysis |
| AE-CI | All Electron-configuration Interaction |
| CGHE | Carrier Gas Hot Extraction |
| FCS | Fetal Calf Serum |
| IPMI | International Precious Metals Institute |
| MATC | Maximum Acceptable Toxicant Concentrations |
| PROC | Photochemically Reactive Organic Compound(s) |
| QCDL | Quenched Cavity Dye Laser |
| SHRIMP | Sensitive High Mass Resolution Ion Microprobe |
| AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |