In biomaterials science, what is the 'foreign body response' (FBR)?
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A
The specific immune response mediated by B-lymphocytes against implanted polymer antigens
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B
A cascade of inflammatory and wound-healing events triggered by implantation of a non-biological material
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C
The selective absorption of albumin onto a device surface that prevents platelet adhesion
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D
The electrochemical corrosion of metallic implants in physiological saline environments