quackery

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Noun quackery has 2 senses

quackery, empiricism - medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
--₁ is a kind of medical practice

Derived form: verb quack₂
charlatanism, quackery - the dishonesty of a charlatan
--₂ is a kind of dishonesty, knavery

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Quackery

Definition: Quackery refers to the practice of dishonest or deceitful medical treatments, procedures, or advice given by individuals who are not qualified medical professionals.

Examples:

The public should always be wary of health products promoted through quackery tactics.
She was desperate to find a cure and fell victim to the quackery of unlicensed practitioners.

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