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