| NS | neutral stimulus |
| US | unconditioned stimulus |
| CS+ | conditioned stimulus |
| CS- | conditioned stimulus never paired with the US |
| CXT | conditioned context |
| CR | conditioned response |
| SCR | skin conductance response |
| EMG | electromyography |
| fMRI | functional magnetic resonance imaging |
| BOLD | blood-oxygen-level-dependent |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| NMDA | N-methyl-D-aspartate |
| AMPA | α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate |
| DCS | D-cycloserine |
| VPA | valproic acid |
| NA | noradrenaline |
| YOH | yohimbine |
| RBX | reboxetine |
| eCBs | endocannabinoids |
| AEA | anandamide |
| FAAH | fatty acid amide hydrolase |
| FAAHi | FAAH inhibitor |
| MAGL | monoacylglycerol lipase |