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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

a.o. vitamin

English answer:

antioxidant vitamin / a.o. (among others), vitamin ...

Added to glossary by Elena_S15
Jun 14, 2005 06:46
19 yrs ago
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English term

a.o. Vitamin

English Science Medical: Pharmaceuticals Vitamins
Dear colleagues,

What does abbreviation "a.o." mean?

http://www.intercaps.cz/eng/4b2b.html
The product is available in capsules of the type of OVAL 3 containing 7,2 mg of beta-carotene corresponding with 4.000 ml of a.o. Vitamin A and 85 mg of fish oil.


http://www.hollandsedrop.com/offersenglish.html

Italian licorice root extract in the shape of a 32 gram stick. This product is more than just a taste. It contains a.o. vitamin E, B-complex, pantothenic acid, lecithin, manganese and other trace elements.

http://www.importers.com/trader/25654.html
Vitamines The whole range of vitamins, a.o. Vitamin C, B-1, E, etc.
Responses
4 +2 antioxidant
4 +1 antioxidant
4 animal origin

Discussion

Ken Cox Jun 14, 2005:
I don't know Czech, but my take is that the first example should be 'equivalent to 4 ml (?) of vitamin A or 85 mg of fish oil'. It is common to use 'o.a' or 'u.a.' with examples or incomplete lists in Dutch or German, and many translators copy it blindly.
Non-ProZ.com Jun 14, 2005:
Thank you, Kenneth, I see your point. This can very well be. That explains why "among others" suits in the 2nd and 3rd example but doesn't make sense in the first - can be just imperfect grammar in translation. Antioxidant vitamins is commonly written as "AO vitamins", not "a.o. vitamins". But this is now post-grading and the sources, we agree, were not perfect, I keep the points for Gilbertos answer "antioxidant", but point out spelling "AO vitamins"
Ken Cox Jun 14, 2005:
As at least the first two of your sources are translations, and possibly also the third one, my take is that 'a.o.' is intended as an abbreviation for 'among others' (= 'including'). The abbreviation and the construction are uncommon in English.
Dr Sue Levy (X) Jun 14, 2005:
Among others - yes, that is a possibility I considered too, but it doesn't make any sense in your first example, 4.000 ml of a.o. vitamin A
Sven Petersson Jun 14, 2005:
Beta-carotene (vitamin A precursor), B2, C and E are all antioxidants.
Non-ProZ.com Jun 14, 2005:
I agree with Ao vitamins - antioxidant vitamins. But I got tips from a colleague that just in my examples "a.o." means "among others". It looks right to me, because "antioxidants" are (I think) only E and C vitamins, right?

If you agree with this answer, do not take your answers back, or I won't be able to close the question. If you disagree, please let me know.

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antioxidant

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protective effect of Ao vitamins. As compared to the methanol-intoxicated ...
A variety of antioxidant (Ao) protective mechanisms is involved in the ...
http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/index/RK74C62JCK8H2023...

... were divided into four groups: (1) control, (2) antioxidant (Ao) control ...
ultrastructural results of rat retina confirmed the protective effect of Ao vitamins. ...
http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/DOI/101081CUS120015902
Peer comment(s):
agree Balasubramaniam L. : You were the first!
22 mins
Thanks!
agree Lingo Pros : http://www.healthyeatingclub.org/info/articles/vitamins/anti...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all. As Sven explained in my other question (in the other pair), vitamins A, E, C are all antioxidants so I think it suits here. "
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antioxidant

Credo sia questo.
Peer comment(s):
agree Lingo Pros
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animal origin

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