malpractice

mal·prac·tice   (māl-prāk'tĭs)    n.   Improper or negligent treatment of a patient, as by a physician, resulting in injury, damage, or loss. Improper or unethical conduct by the holder of a professional or official position. The act or an instance of improper practice. mal'prac·ti'tion·er (-tĭsh'ə-nər) n.

malpractice

Mistakes or negligent conduct by a professional person, especially a physician, that results in damage to others, such as misdiagnosis of a serious illness. Damaged parties often seek compensation by bringing malpractice suits against the offending physician or other professional.

malpractice 

Main Entry: mal·prac·tice
Pronunciation: "mal-'prak-t&s
Function: noun
: negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or a breach of duty in the performance of a professional service (as in medicine) resulting in injury or loss

Main Entry: ¹mal·prac·tice
Pronunciation: (')mal-'prak-t&s
Function: noun
: a dereliction of professional duty or a failure toexercise an accepted degree of professional skill or learning by a physician rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage

malpractice mal·prac·tice (māl-prāk'tĭs)
n.
Improper or negligent treatment of a patient, as by a physician, resulting in injury, damage, or loss.