What does the cryptic crossword clue "Smell that's iffy probed by doctor without interest (7)" mean?

The definition is "Smell". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HUM (synonym="slang for an unpleasant smell") + DR (synonym="abbreviation for doctor") + UM (synonym="slang for an unpleasant smell") = HUMDRUM; definition: "without interest" The answer is HUMDRUM.

Smell that's iffy probed by doctor without interest (7)

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