apo

1 of 3

noun

ˈa-pō 

variants or Apo

plural apos or Apos

: apolipoprotein

—usually used with a letter or letter and number

APO

2 of 3

abbreviation

army post office

apo-

3 of 3

prefix

variants or ap-

1

: away from : off

aphelion

2

: detached : separate

apogamy

3

: formed from : related to

apomorphine

Examples of apo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The word aphelion comes from the Greek words apo (meaning away) and helios (meaning sun). —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Prefix

Latin, from Greek, from apo — more at of

First Known Use

Noun

1972, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

apo-

prefix

variants or ap-

: away from : off

aphelion

Etymology

Prefix

from Greek apo "away, off"

Medical Definition

apo

noun

ˈa-ˌpō 

variants or Apo

: apolipoprotein

A growing number of studies suggest that the apos may soon be seen as important indicators of heart-disease risk.

—Prevention

—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