Main Entry: mal·prac·tice

Pronunciation: \ˌmal-ˈprak-təs\

Function: noun

Date: 1671

1 : a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an ordinary degree of professional skill or learning by one (as a physician) rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage
2 : an injurious, negligent, or improper practice : malfeasance