| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIKES | Mass-analyzed Ion-kinetic Energy Spectrometry |
| BCGF | B Cell Growth Factor |
| DLT | Dose-limiting Toxicity |
| NIF | National Ignition Facility |
| EVAD | Electro-hydraulic Ventricular Assist Device (heart Implantable) |
| RBC | Rotating Biological Contactor |
| SC-MEH-MO | Self-consistent-modified Extended Hueckel-MO |
| PCM | Phase Contrast Microscopy |
| HITRAN | High-Resolution Transmission Molecular Absorption Database |
| SIMS | Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry |