apo

1 of 3

noun

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

Word History

Etymology

Prefix

Latin, from Greek, from apo — more at of

First Known Use

Noun

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apo was in 1972

Dictionary Entries Near apo

Cite this Entry

“Apo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

apo-

prefix
variants or ap-
: away from : off
aphelion
Etymology

Prefix

from Greek apo "away, off"

Medical Definition

apo

noun
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 A1Food & Fitness Advisor
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