quackery
/ˈkwækəri/
noun
- The practice of pretending to have medical knowledge or skills, especially by selling fake treatments or cures.
- The history of medicine is full of examples of quackery, like selling snake oil as a cure-all.
- The government agency works to protect people from medical quackery.
- Many online ads promote quackery by promising instant weight loss with no effort.
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