Cryptic crossword clue
Call sister having yen for injection or some other hospital procedure 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DIALYSIS

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The straight part
We know that "some other hospital procedure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some other hospital procedure = dialysis.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DIALYSIS mean?

DIALYSIS noun
  1. A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
  2. Utilization of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  3. The spelling out of alternatives, or presenting of either-or arguments that lead to a conclusion.
  4. Asyndeton.

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