過失 — meaning in English

English meaning

• malpractice noun Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a doctor or other professional, causing harm.
• omission noun The act of leaving something out, or something that has been left out.

Senses

過失 is used for these senses in English:

• malpractice The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
• omission (uncountable) The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.

malpractice — full definition

1. noun Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a doctor or other professional, causing harm.
2. noun More broadly, unethical or improper conduct by someone in a position of professional trust.

omission — full definition

1. noun The act of leaving something out, or something that has been left out.
2. noun A failure to do something one was supposed to do.