Malepractice \Male*prac"tice\, n. See {Malpractice}. [1913 Webster]
Malpractice \Mal*prac"tice\, n. [Mal- + practice.] 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}.] [1913 Webster]