Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor depicts pain involving bit of intestine with this complaint 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word APPENDICITIS

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The straight part
We know that "complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complaint = appendicitis.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does APPENDICITIS mean?

APPENDICITIS noun
  1. Inflammation of the vermiform appendix

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