Surgeon's desire (4)

I believe the answer is:

urge

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'desire' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'surgeon's' is the wordplay.
'URGE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for urge that I've seen before include "Encourage, press" , "Yen" , "Itch" , "Encourage to proceed, drive onwards" , "Strongly encourage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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