What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nurse and medic treated disease (7)" mean?

The definition is "disease". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of MEDIC ("medic") [anagram: "treated"] + EN (abbreviation of "Nurse") = ENDEMIC; definition: "disease" The answer is ENDEMIC.

Nurse and medic treated disease (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29113 | 11 Across | 2023-07-04 flower

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