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 is a significantly large number of graphic word-entry groups in this unit. Such an extensive listing is provided to show how important the grapho- element is to the English language.

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.
neurography
1. A scientific description of the nerves; descriptive neurology.
2. A name proposed for all the neurograms of an individual, considered collectively.
neuroradiology
neuroroentgenography
Radiology of the nervous system.
noctograph
A writing frame designed for use by blind people.

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