| ACLT | anterior cruciate ligament transection |
| Da | Daltons |
| HA | hyaluronic acid |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| FRAP | ferric reducing antioxidant power |
| GLP | good laboratory practices |
| HES | hematoxilin/eosin/saffron |
| hMnx | hemi-meniscectomy |
| LVE | linear viscoelastic region |
| MD | medical device |
| MW | molecular weight |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OARSI | Osteoarthritis Research Society International |
| Pa | Pascals |
| Pa·s | Pascal seconds |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| Ph.Eur. | European pharmacopoeia |
| PNIPAM | poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) |
| PRP | platelet-rich plasma |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SF | synovial fluid |
| TB | Toluidine blue |
| TEAC | Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity |
| USA | United States of America |
| UV | ultraviolet |