The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word VACCINATION
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The straight part
We know that "it involves penetration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it involves penetration = vaccination.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VACCINATION mean?
VACCINATION noun- Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.