Refers to claims, beliefs, or practices presented as scientific but lacking empirical support or methodological rigor.
Astrology is often regarded as a form of pseudoscience.
Critical thinking is important so as not to be misled by pseudoscience.
Standard spelling; 疑似 is the more common kanji form for 'pseudo-'.
Variant spelling using 擬似; less common but still seen.
Compound of 疑似 (pseudo-, quasi-) and 科学 (science). The prefix 疑似 is used to indicate something that resembles but is not genuine.