gram-, -gram-, -grammatic, -grammatical, -grammatically, -gramme, -grammic +

(Greek: write, that which is written, a written record)


angiogram
A radiogram of blood vessels, made after injection of a contrast medium and taken during angiography.
antibiogram
A record of the resistance of microbes to various antibiotics.
aortogram
1. The image or set of images resulting from aortography which is a radiographic imaging of the aorta and its branches, or a portion of the aorta, with an injection of contrast medium.
2. A record of the imaging of the aorta by ultrasound or magnetic resonance.
apexcardiogram, apex cardiogram (ACG)
1. A graphic recording of the movements of the chest wall produced by the apex beat of the heart.
2. A graphic recording of ultra-low-frequency precordial chest-wall movements.
arithmogram
A number expressed by the letters of a word, name, or phrase, e.g. the number 666 made up of certain Greek letters.
arteriogram
Radiographic demonstration of an artery after injection of contrast medium into it.
arthrogram
Roentgenogram of a joint which usually implies the introduction of a contrast agent into the joint capsule.
astrogram
1. A navigational device for projecting altitude curves of the stars and planets onto charts or plotting sheets.
2. Mapping or describing the stars.
ataxiagram
A record obtained with an ataxiameter, an instrument for measuring the degree and direction of the swaying of the body and head in static ataxia (inability to keep one's equilibrium), with the individual's eyes closed.
attogram (ag)
A unit of mass equal to 10-18 grams; symbol: ag.
audiogram
1. The graphic record drawn from the results of hearing tests with the audiometer which charts the threshold of hearing at various frequencies against sound intensity in decibels.
2. A graphic representation of a person's hearing ability; especially, a representation that indicates hearing loss at various frequency levels.
3. A chart, produced by an audiometer, recording the auditory threshold of the individual being tested.

The chart can be produced manually or with a printer.

audiospectogram
A recording by an instrument for dispersing radiation (as electromagnetic radiation or sound waves) into a spectrum and recording or mapping the spectrum (wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic vibrations).
autogram, autographism, dermographia, dermographism
The marking of the skin, usually in red, white, or black wheals. It is most often seen after rubbing the skin frimly with a blunted point
auxanogram
A plate culture of bacteria in which variable conditions are provided in order to determine the effect of these conditions on the growth of the bacteria.
auxegram
A record of growth in graphic form.

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


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