| APTV | Astigmatism Particle Tracking Velocimetry |
| BAF | Blood Analog Fluid |
| hBAF | Homogeneous Blood Analog Fluid |
| pBAF | Particulate Blood Analog Fluid |
| CFD | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| CFL | Cell-Free Layer |
| DNS | Direct Numerical Simulation |
| EXP | Experiment |
| PMMA | Polymethylmethacrylat |
| PS | Polystyrol |
| PSSA | Pseudo Serge Silberberg Annulus |
| RIM | Refractive Index Matched |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| VAD | Ventricular Assist Device |
| WSS | Wall Shear Stress |