When base excess is used (here and in other literature) it may denote both base excess in blood and base excess in extracellular fluid. History In the first half of the 20th century, when diagnosing acid-base disturbances blood was analyzed by extraction to determine total CO 2 content, ctCO 2 (B).
The first syllable of ricochet is accented: ric - o - chet,but the dictionary says that the first or third is acceptable.Regional dialects vary. Go Log In Sign Up
A syllable that is stressed in pronunciation is called an accented syllable. The accent often changes the meaning of words which otherwise would be pronounced or even spelled alike. The word object when accented on the first syllable is a noun; when accented on the second syllable it is a verb. Here is another subtle example: A crow is a black bird. (Accent both black and bird.) A crow is not a blackbird. (That is, a species of bird called blackbird.