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

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The straight part
We know that "Something injected" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something injected = antiserum.
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What does ANTISERUM mean?

ANTISERUM noun
  1. A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antibodies specific for combatting an infectious disease.

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