Cryptic crossword clue
Illness takes other forms after treatment 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HEATSTROKE

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The straight part
We know that "Illness/Illness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case illness/illness = heatstroke.
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 HEATSTROKE mean?

HEATSTROKE noun
  1. An illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its body's capacity to regulate internal temperature.

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