The phrase "distinct yet overlapping" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It describes two or more things that are clearly separate or distinct from each other, but also share some common elements or overlap in some way. Example: "The two cultures had distinct yet overlapping customs, leading to a unique blend of traditions."
In wound healing, fibrosis, and myriad tumor types, fibroblast activation protein (FAP) and alpha-smooth muscle actin (αSMA) identify distinct, yet overlapping, activated fibroblast subsets.
Distinct yet overlapping communities of research, policy and practice are congregating around a core set of questions about how to improve the provision, communication, relevance and application of evidence to policymaking.
In particular, we have been interested in both the activation and inhibition of the three commonly studied isoenzymes, ALDH1A1, ALDH2 and ALDH3A1, as their distinct, yet overlapping substrate specificities, present a particularly difficult challenge for inhibitor discovery and design.
These measures seem to tap into distinct, yet overlapping aspects of the pain experience.
From these investigations, it is understood that following marrow ablation there are three major and distinct, yet overlapping, phases of healing which can be generally described.
In summary, our study revealed that BCR-ABL, TEL-PDGFRB and TEL-JAK2 trigger distinct, yet overlapping changes in gene expression.
Based on the links users shared and other factors, researchers separated them into distinct (yet often overlapping) cohorts, which they labeled "Hard Conservative," "Women's Rights," "Conspiracy," "Libertarian," "Trump Support," "Democratic Party," etc.
Each cell type has its own bone marrow differentiation paradigm, as well as distinct, yet often overlapping pathways regulating their development, migration, activation, survival and death (Bochner and Schleimer 2001).
During development, six distinct neuronal and one glial cell-types arise from common progenitors in ordered successive, yet overlapping, waves [38].
Indeed, different yet overlapping sets of options were found.
While many constructs are distinct yet share substantial overlap (as in the case of the frailty and depression constructs), it may be useful to ask the following questions: Are the distinctions between these two syndromes clinically relevant, and if so, why should we care if they are 'overlapping constructs'?
