Cryptic crossword clue
Medicated dressing’s drawn out lice on patient’s head 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Medicated dressing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case medicated dressing = poultice.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POULTICE mean?

POULTICE noun
  1. A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied.
POULTICE verb
  1. To treat with a poultice.

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