Cryptic crossword clue
Fringe around a tiny particle with a swelling 9

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

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What does HAEMATOMA mean?

HAEMATOMA noun
  1. A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

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