quack

quack definition - medical

quack (kwăk)

noun
  1. An untrained person who pretends to be a physician and dispenses medical advice and treatment.
  2. A charlatan.

Related Forms:

  • quackˈer·y noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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