| BMP | Bone morphogenetic protein |
| BV | blood vessels |
| DG water | Degassed water |
| DM | Dermal tissues |
| DSC | Differential scanning calorimetry |
| EB | Existing bone |
| FTIR | Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy |
| HAp | Hydroxyapatite |
| HE | Hematoxylin and eosin |
| HyA | Hyaluronic acid |
| micro-CT | Micro-computed tomography |
| NB | New bone |
| nHAp | Nano-hydroxyapatite |
| PEGDA | Polyethylene glycol diacryalate |
| PS | Periosteum |
| RM | Residual material |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| TG | Thermogravimetric analysis |
| ux-tHyA | Un-cross-linked thiol-modified hyaluronic acid |
| x-tHyA | Cross-linked thiol-modified hyaluronic acid |