suffix
-algia
pain
prn
as needed
cardi/o
heart
tetra-
four
VO
verbal order
-centesis
surgical puncture
djd
degenerative joint disease
hepat/o
liver
macro-
large
a&o
alert and oriented
-tripsy
crushing/grinding
op
osteoporosis
nephr/o
kidney
tachy-
fast
c/o
complains of
-rrhaphy
suture/suturing
h/o
history of
vert/a
spine
neo-
new
qod
every other day
-pexy
surgical fixation
ra
rheumatoid arthritis
gastr/o
stomach
mal-
bad/inadequate
qid
four times per day