Cryptic crossword clue
Notice gap in organisation – hospital cuts could cause disease 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "could cause disease" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case could cause disease = pathogenic.
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 PATHOGENIC mean?

PATHOGENIC adjective
  1. Able to cause (harmful) disease.
  2. Consisting of harsh, percussive, nonverbal sounds.

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