Malpractice
Pronunciation : Mal*prac"tice
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Mal- + practice.]
Definition : Defn: Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results. [Written also malepractice.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913