What does the cryptic crossword clue "Active doctor diving into river (6)" mean?

The definition is "river". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MB (synonym="abbreviation for doctor, from the Latin name for a “Bachelor of Medicine” degree") in NILE (synonym="river in north-east Africa") = NIMBLE; definition: "Active" The answer is NIMBLE.

Active doctor diving into river (6)

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