grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia +
(Greek: to scratch; to write, to record, to draw, to describe; that which is written or described)
As indicated at the bottom of this page, there are at least 1,140 graphic word groups in this unit. Such an extensive listing is provided to show how significant the grapho- element is to the English language.
mythograph
A written presentation of a myth.
mythographer
A writer or narrator of myths.
mythographic
Of or pertaining to the representation of mythical subjects in art, literature, etc.
mythography
1. The recording of myths in writing.
2. A critical collection of myths.
3. A written representation or expression of myths.
4. The descriptive study, or artistic representation, of myths.
nasograph
1. An anthropometric instrument used for measuring nose shapes.
2. In medicine, a description of noses and their diseases.
necrograph
1. A recording of the death of a person or people.
2. A written description or discussion about death.
necrographer
Anyone who writes obituaries or about the subject of death.
neography
1. A new or novel way of writing.
2. A new method or system of writing.
neophrography
The scientific description of the kidneys.
nephelograph
1. A written description about clouds.
2. A device for taking photographs of clouds.
nephrograph
A radiography, or x-ray, of the kidneys.
nephrography
Radiography of the kidney whose parenchyma has been opacified by appropriate iodinated contrast medium intravascularly administered.
nephrosonography
The graphic, or pictorial, representation of the kidneys using ultrasonic scanning.
neurograph
A description of the nerves and the nervous system.
neurographic
A reference to the description of the nerves and the nervous system.
Related "writing" word units:
glypto-;
gram-;
scrib-, script-.
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