1. fraudulent or unscientific medical practices or treatments promoted by quacks
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The health department warned consumers about various quackisms being promoted online.
• Many desperate patients fall victim to expensive quackisms that promise miracle cures.
• The medical journal published an article debunking common quackisms in alternative medicine.
• Historical quackisms included bloodletting and mercury treatments for various ailments.
• Consumer protection agencies work to identify and shut down websites selling quackisms.
• The doctor educated his patients about distinguishing between legitimate treatments and quackisms.