quackery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkwæk(ə)ri/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-quackery.wav

Word forms

quackery quackeries

Etymology

From quack + -ery.

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