Extravasation is the leakage of a fluid out of its container. In the case of inflammation, it refers to the movement of white blood cells from the capillaries to the tissues surrounding them (leukocyte extravasation), also known as diapedesis. In the case of malignant cancer metastasis it refers to cancer cells exiting the capillaries and entering organs. It is frequently used in medical contexts, either referring to urine, or to blood. More specifically, it can refer to: Extravasation (intravenous)
A handle of vodka, or any liquor usually refers to a 1.75 Liter bottle. Vodka is usually 80 proof, so it contains 40% alcohol. You can compare the bottle size to a fifth, which is .75 Liters. Michael K Â· 10 years ago.
the quantity that such a vessel of some standard size can hold: for most liquids, 31Â½ U.S. gallons (119 L); for petroleum, 42 U.S. gallons (159 L); for dry materials, 105 U.S. dry quarts (115 L). Abbreviation: bbl. any large quantity: a barrel of fun.