malpractice in Spanish
malpractice in Spanish is negligencia — malpractice means improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a doctor or other professional, causing harm.
malpractice in Spanish
negligencia
What does "malpractice" mean?
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noun Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a doctor or other professional, causing harm.
"The surgeon was accused of malpractice after he operated on the wrong knee."
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noun More broadly, unethical or improper conduct by someone in a position of professional trust.
"The accountant was fired for malpractice after he hid errors from his clients."
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malpractice in a sentence
- The surgeon was accused of malpractice after he operated on the wrong knee.
- The family sued the hospital for medical malpractice.
- The accountant was fired for malpractice after he hid errors from his clients.
- Investigators looked into possible malpractice at the firm, including falsified reports and ignored rules.
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What is "malpractice" in Spanish?
"malpractice" in Spanish is negligencia. malpractice means: Improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a doctor or other professional, causing harm.
How do you use "malpractice" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgeon was accused of malpractice after he operated on the wrong knee." In Spanish, "malpractice" is negligencia.
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