LookItUpmalpractice
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/
malpractice means: A doctor's failure to treat a patient properly, causing injury or loss.
noun
HARMFUL MEDICAL TREATMENTC1
A doctor's failure to treat a patient properly, causing injury or loss.
- The doctor was accused of malpractice.
- She sued the hospital for medical malpractice.
- His injury led to a malpractice claim.
Questions about malpractice
What does malpractice mean?
A doctor's failure to treat a patient properly, causing injury or loss.
What is malpractice in other languages?
Türkçe: tıbbi hata · Español: negligencia médica · Français: faute médicale · Deutsch: Behandlungsfehler · Italiano: negligenza medica · 日本語: 医療過誤
How do you pronounce malpractice?
It is pronounced /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/.
How do you use malpractice in a sentence?
The doctor was accused of malpractice. She sued the hospital for medical malpractice.
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