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malpractice
/mælˈpræktɪs/
American
- n. 渎职, 不当行为
- Definition
- n. careless or wrong action by a professional, especially a doctor
- Example
- The doctor was sued for malpractice after the surgery went wrong.
- 手术出了问题后，这位医生因医疗事故被起诉。