Meanings
nounmedicine show (plural medicine shows)
plural medicine shows
- A traveling presentation which sells miracle cures and other products between various entertainment acts.
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APA
medicine show. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medicine%20show
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“medicine show.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medicine%20show. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “medicine show,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medicine%20show.
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