What does the cryptic crossword clue "Advocate stops son becoming medical practitioner (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). URGE (synonym="=advocate, strongly encourage") in SON (synonym="SON") = SURGEON The answer is SURGEON.

Advocate stops son becoming medical practitioner (7)

Independent Cryptic #11850 | 28 Across | 2024-10-02 flower

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