\ ˈa-pō
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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-
prefix
variants:
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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apo. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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apo
noun
\ ˈa-ˌpō
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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 number The 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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