Breakdown and its possible remedy (8)
I believe the answer is:
analysis
'breakdown' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for analysis that I've seen before include "Examination to determine component parts" , "See 15" , "Breakdown (for study)" , "Dissection and examination" , "Investigation of the component parts which make up the whole" .)