malpractice
The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or lossThe improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
» The doctor who treated Tom should be sued for malpractice.
Врач, лечивший Тома, должен быть привлечён к суду за преступную халатность.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
Kunstfehler, Behandlungsfehler
professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
(countable, uncountable)Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.
Amtsmissbrauch
должностно́е преступле́ниеdolžnostnóje prestuplénije, престу́пная хала́тностьprestúpnaja xalátnostʹ
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
Examples
6 sentencesThe doctor who treated Tom should be sued for malpractice.
ruВрач, лечивший Тома, должен быть привлечён к суду за преступную халатность.
You should be sued for malpractice.
I sued my doctor for malpractice.
Malpractice insurance is a contributing factor to the high cost of medical care.
Conversion therapy is medical malpractice.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Forms
plural: malpractices| Singular | malpractice |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable