gram-, -gram-, -grammatic, -grammatical, -grammatically, -gramme, -grammic +
(Greek: write, that which is written, a written record)
azygogram
The radiographic record obtained by azygography (radiography of the azygos venous system after injection of contrast medium).
Azygous refers to n unpaired anatomical structure.
ballistocardiogram
A record of the body's recoil caused by cardiac contraction, the ejection of blood into the aorta, and ventricular filling forces; has been used as a basis for calculating the cardiac output in mankind, but its lack of accuracy and reproducibility has caused it to be discarded.
barogram
A graphic representation of changes in atmospheric pressure, as measured by a barograph (an instrument that continuously and automatically records changes in pressure on a rotating drum).
barothermogram
A graphic representation of pressure and temperature readings, as made by a barothermograph (an instrument that records atmospheric pressure and temperature simultaneously).
barothermohygrogram
A graphic representation of pressure, temperature, and humidity readings, as made by a barothermohygrograph.
bathygram
A graph recording the measurements of sonic sounding instruments.
bathythermogram
The record that is made by a bathythermograph (an instrument that records water temperature in relation to ocean depth).
bicardiogram
The composite curve of an electrocardiogram representing the combined effects of the right and left ventricles.
brachiogram
A tracing of the brachial (arm) artery pulse.
bronchogram
1. A radiograph obtained by bronchography (radiography of the bronchial tree after injection of a contrast medium).
2. A radiographic visualization of a bronchus (either of the two main branches of the trachea or the tube-like portion of the breathing or "respiratory" tract that connects the "voice box" (larynx) with the bronchial parts of the lungs).
brontogram
The record made by a brontometer or brontograph (an instrument for recording the phenomena associated with thunderstorms).
cablegram
A message sent by submarine telegraph cable.
calorigram
A record of caloric intake in graphic form.
capnogram
A continuous record of the carbon dioxide content of a person's expired air.
cardiogram
1. A tracing made by a electrocardiograph or cardiograph (an instrument that registers the motions of the heart by tracing a curve on paper, etc.).
2. Generally used for any recording derived from the heart, with such prefixes as apex-, echo-, electro-, phono-, or vector- being understood.
Related "writing" word units:
glypto-;
graph-;
scrib-, script-.