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Clinical investigator
A medical researcher who carries out a clinical trial or another type of clinical research
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- Acid, trans fatty An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fat, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils…
- Nomenclature of diseases See: Disease nomenclature
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