| HA | hyaluronan |
| CT | connective tissue |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| CD44 | cluster determinant 44 |
| RHAMM | receptor for HA-mediated motility |
| MPS | myofascial pain syndrome |
| IVD | intervertebral disc |
| Th1 | T helper 1 cell |
| TS-HA | tyramine-substituted hyaluronan |
| DRC | deep retinaculum cutis |
| SRC | superficial retinaculum cutis |