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nostrums
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noun
A
medicine
or
remedy
,
especially
one
that
is
not
considered
effective
or
is
prepared
by
an
unqualified
person
.
Many
people
are
skeptical
of
the
nostrums
sold
by
street
vendors
.
The
doctor
warned
against
using
unproven
nostrums
for
serious
illnesses
.
Despite
its
popularity
,
the
nostrum
had
no
scientific
backing
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
nostrum remedium
Originally meant
our remedy
Background
The term 'nostrum' comes from the Latin phrase 'nostrum remedium,' meaning 'our remedy.' It was often used to describe medicines sold with exaggerated claims of effectiveness, especially those without scientific proof.