"disease mongering" meaning in All languages combined

See disease mongering on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} disease mongering (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) The practice of widening the diagnostic boundaries of illnesses in order to expand the markets for treatments. Wikipedia link: disease mongering Tags: derogatory, uncountable Related terms: overdiagnosis, underdiagnosis
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