EPO
EPO is the initialism of exclusive provider organization.
EPO is the initialism of erythropoietin.
EPO is the initialism of emergency protective order.
EPO is the initialism of European Patent Office.
Meaning of erythropoietin
Noun
erythropoietin (plural erythropoietins)
- A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.
- Exogenous administration of erythropoietin can, theoretically, improve endurance exercise performance in the same way as conventional blood doping procedures.1994, Herbert A. DeVries, Terry J. Housh, Physiology of Exercise for Physical Education, Athletics, and Exercise Science, WCB Brown & Benchmark, →ISBN, page 589
- Synonyms:
- EPO
Noun capitalized: Epo
Epo (plural Epos)
- Initialism of erythropoietin.
- If you live or train for sports at high altitude where oxygen levels are lower, the production of Epo is stimulated and your blood contains more red cells.2011, Terence Allen, Graham Cowling, The Cell: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 86
Forms of EPO
| plural | EPOs |
|---|---|
| plural | Epos |
Questions about EPO
- What is EPO the initialism of?
- EPO is the initialism of exclusive provider organization.
- What part of speech is EPO?
- EPO is a noun.
- What is the plural of EPO?
- The plural of EPO is EPOs.
Words near EPO in the dictionary
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