This document defines and provides examples for 5 medical and science-related root words: Manu means hand and is seen in words like maneuver and manuscript; Mater means mother and appears in words like maternal and matriarchy; Micro means small and is found in words like microbe, microchip, and microscope; Ortho means straight and is used in orthodontist and orthopedic; Path means feeling or emotion and is used in apathy, antipathy, and empathy. Sentences are included as examples for the definitions of each root word.

1. Root Words Manu, Mater, Micro, Ortho, and Path By: Lewis Kang

2. Manu Definition : hand Sentence I was reading a manuscript that was written by a famous author. Word Examples Maneuver Manual Manuscript

3. Mater Definition : mother Sentence She was a very maternal and responsible person that took care of little kids. Word Examples: Maternal Motherhood Matriarch

4. Micro Definition : very small, short, minute Sentence W e observed plant cells through a microscope in biology class. Word Examples Microbe Microchip Microscope

5. Ortho Definition: Straight Sentence My cousins teeth were crooked so she had to go to the orthodontist. Word Example Orthodontist Orthopedic Orthography

6. Path Definition: Feeling, emotion Sentence I have an apathy for reading history textbooks. Word Example Apathy Antipathy Empathy