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disease mongering

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
dis-ease -mon-ger-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of widening the diagnostic boundaries of illnesses in order to expand the markets for treatments.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

overdiagnosis underdiagnosis

Synonyms

overmedicalization pathologization

Questions

What does disease mongering mean?
The practice of widening the diagnostic boundaries of illnesses in order to expand the markets for treatments.

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