| ALA | alpha-linolenic acid |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| ARA | arachidonic acid |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| BW | body weight |
| CBil | conjugated bilirubin |
| DBil | direct bilirubin |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| EFA | essential fatty acid |
| EFAD | essential fatty acid deficiency |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| FO | fish oil |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| HPN | home parenteral nutrition |
| IF | intestinal failure |
| IFALD | intestinal-failure-associated liver disease |
| ILE | intravenous lipid emulsion |
| LCPUFA | long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| LNA | linolenic acid |
| MCB | multi-chamber bags |
| MCT | medium-chain triglyceride |
| OO | olive oil |
| PN | parenteral nutrition |
| PNDI | parenteral nutrition dependency index |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RDA | recommended dietary allowance |
| SO | soybean oil |
| TBil | total bilirubin |