| Nomenclature | GLA | Glutaraldehyde. | |
| 3D | Three-dimensional. | LCST | Lower critical solution temperature. |
| 3DP | Three-dimensional printing. | MIS | Minimally invasive surgery. |
| 4D | Four-dimensional. | MW | Molecular weight. |
| 4DP | Four-dimensional printing. | OD | Optical density. |
| BAU | Biocompatible auxiliary unit. | PVA | Polyvinyl alcohol. |
| CBH | Chitosan-based hydrogel. | miRNA | Micro Ribonucleic acid. |
| DD | Degree of deacetylation. | SEM | Scanning electron microscopy. |
| DDS | Drug delivery system. | TEM | Transmission electron microscopy. |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid. | TFNA | Tetrahedral framework nucleic acid. |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix. | TGA | Thermogravimetry analysis. |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. | UCST | Lower critical solution temperature. |