In reference to the treatment of hls patient by a surgeon, this term signifies improper or unskillful treat-ment; it mny result either from Ignorance, neglect or willfulness; but the word does not necessarily imply that the conduct of the surgeon, in hls treatment of the patient, is either willfully or grossly careless. Com. v. Hackett, 2 Allen (Mass.) 142
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
