Cryptic crossword clue
Book on surgery with short word for medical instrument 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OPTOMETER

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The straight part
We know that "medical instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case medical instrument = optometer.
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What does OPTOMETER mean?

OPTOMETER noun
  1. An instrument for measuring the focus of the lens of the eye.

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