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\ ˈa-pō 
\
\variants:
or Apo
plural apos or Apos
Definition of apo
(Entry 1 of 3)
: apolipoprotein —usually used with a letter or letter and number
APO
abbreviationDefinition of APO (Entry 2 of 3)
army post office
apo-
prefixvariants:
or ap-
Definition of apo- (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : away from : off
aphelion
2 : detached : separate
apogamy
3 : formed from : related to
apomorphine
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apo
noun\ ˈa-ˌpō \
\variants:
or Apo
Medical Definition of apo
: apolipoprotein A growing number of studies suggest that the apos may soon be seen as important indicators of heart-disease risk. — Prevention, September 1989 —often used with a letter or letter and numberThe right balance of dietary fat may help HDL by promoting higher levels of the chief HDL transporter protein, called Apo A1 … — Food & Fitness Advisor, September 2004
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The first known use of apo was in 1972
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