If leaving them disconnected for several days was not intentional (i.e part of treatment), then it probably is a case of medical negligence.
How long will you neglect me? Neglect will ruin a relationship. Simple neglect killed the roses.
Neglect is a noun and a verb. Noun: The parents were accused of neglect. Verb: Don't neglect your children.
ignore, abuse, forget (it all depends on neglect a child, or neglect to do something)
It is wrong to neglect your child.
Salutary neglect
One example of neglect is when you are not taking care of someone such as your children or parents. You can also neglect your job, by not doing a good job.
One possible answer are some parents who neglect their children.
A Night of Neglect was created on 2011-04-19.
The word neglect is a verb and it is also a noun. You determine this from context.
Cover, neglect, hide, abstain, neglect, ignore, receive, give...
The two forms of Neglect are providing enough food, and clothing.
The old house was run down and suffering from neglect.