mistreat

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To administer an incorrect treatment to a patient.

   The syphilis that Catapano and other AIDS-syphilis theorists are especially concerned about may develop when repeated treponeme infections are not treated, or, more commonly, are 'mistreated with penicillin.

2. 2
   verb

   treat badly

3. 3
   verb

   To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

Etymology

From mis- + treat.