] forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions. Positively charged Na ions and negatively charged Cl ions. The oppositely charged ions are arranged in a regular way to form giant ionic lattices lattice: A lattice is a regular grid-like arrangement of atoms in a material. .
Word Elements (We will first look at some of the word elements that might be used. Listen as each word element is being pronounced.) abdomin/o (a_b do_m i_ no_) means abdomen. abdomin/o. anter/o (a_n te_r o_) means before or in front of. anter/o. cardi/o (ka_r de_ o_) means heart. cardio.
The feminine ending in a has not been indicated for adjectives ending in o. When preceded by the feminine word pars, the feminine ending is used (antica). Written with the sign An, and the feminine ending tum, but probably pronounced Anatum. In the succeeding specimen the same measure is used with feminine ending.