What does the cryptic crossword clue "Before surgery, medic gives some medicine (5)" mean?

The definition is "medicine". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DROP (synonym="gives") + S (abbreviation="some") = DROPS; definition: "medicine" The answer is DROPS.

Before surgery, medic gives some medicine (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29184 | 5 Down | 2023-09-25 flower

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