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contact
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A metal strip in a switch or socket that touches a corresponding strip in order to make a connection for current to pass. Contacts may be made of precious metals to avoid corrosion.


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One of the inherent risks is contact activation, where blood interfaces with the CPB unit and can activate the kallikrein system, leading to untoward systemic inflammatory responses.
One of the inherent risks is contact activation, where blood interfaces with the CPB unit and can activate the kallikrein system, leading to untoward systemic inflammatory responses.
 
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