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.

ptyalography, ptyalograph

Radiographic demonstration of the salivary ducts by means of the injection of substances opaque to x-radiation.

pulmograph

A description of the lungs.

punctography

The location of foreign bodies in tissues by means of X-rays.

pupillograph

A device that measures responses of the pupil of the eye.

pupillography

The recording of pupillary responses of the eye.

pyelography

Radiologic study of the kidney, ureters, and usually the bladder, performed with the aid of a contrast agent either injected intravenously, or directly through a ureteral or nephrostomy catheter or percutaneously.

pyretograph

A description of fever and its associated phenomena.

pyretographic

A reference to the recording of fever temperature changes.

pyretography

A written description of fevers.

pyrograph

1. To decorate or work with pyrography or a design burned into wood or leather using a heated tool.
2. A design produced by pyrography.

pyrographic

A reference to a design burned into wood or leather by using a burning tool.

pyrography

1. The act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame.
2. The art or technique of creating designs on wood and leather using heated tools that burn away some of the surface.

pyrophotograph

A photographic picture burnt in on glass or porcelain.

pyrophotographic

A reference to, or of the nature of a pyro-photograph, or of pyro-photography.

pyrophotography

A process in which heat is used to fix a photographic picture.

Related "writing" word units: glypto-; gram-; scrib-, script-.