What does the cryptic crossword clue "Doctor beginning to investigate Italian family (6)" mean?

The definition is "Italian family". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MEDIC (synonym="Doctor") + I (first_letter="investigate") = MEDICI; definition: "Italian family" The answer is MEDICI.

Doctor beginning to investigate Italian family (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16298 | 18 Down | 2020-04-21 flower

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