What does the cryptic crossword clue "Apparatus for bringing up matter literally making medic nervous? (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DR (synonym="=medic") + EDGE (synonym="=nervous; “literally” means letters “dr” sit on “edge” in the grid!") = DREDGE The answer is DREDGE.

Apparatus for bringing up matter literally making medic nervous? (6)

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