What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bringing up medicine to a couple raised in the city (6)" mean?

The definition is "Bringing up". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). METI (synonym="rev of ITEM, a couple") in EC (synonym="crossword slanguage for the London district housing the financial houses") = EMETIC; definition: "Bringing up" The answer is EMETIC.

Bringing up medicine to a couple raised in the city (6)

Guardian Cryptic #25774 | 7 Down | 2012-10-23 flower

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