What does the cryptic crossword clue "Collapsed Lung dine on hollow chocolate treat (10)" mean?

The definition is "treat". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LUNG (synonym="collapsed") + DINE (synonym="DINE") + CE (synonym="letters remaining in C HOCOLAT E when the central letters HOCALAT are removed [hollow]") = INDULGENCE; definition: "treat" The answer is INDULGENCE.

Collapsed Lung dine on hollow chocolate treat (10)

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