quackery

noun

Meaning

The practice of fraudulent medicine, usually in order to make money or for ego gratification and power; health fraud.
An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

charlatanism(English)charlatanry(English)charlatanerie(English)chicanery(English)doctor shopping(English)trickery(English)patchery(English)fraud(English)quack(English)pseudoscience(English)chiropractic(English)homeopathy(English)

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Sources

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