decompensation
[ dee-kom-puh n-sey-shuh n ]
/ ˌdi kɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /
noun
Medicine/Medical.
the inability of a diseased heart to compensate for its defect.
Psychology.
a loss of ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions.
Origin of decompensation
First recorded in 1900–05;
de- +
compensation
Words nearby decompensation
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decomposer,
decomposition,
decompound
Example sentences from the Web for decompensation
And a decompensation occurred, which resulted in his putting on the suit of The Conservative.
Digitalis, when the cardiac tone is low and decompensation is present.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: |Louis Marshall Warfield
British Dictionary definitions for decompensation
decompensation
/ (diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən) /
noun
pathol
inability of an organ, esp the heart, to maintain its function due to overload caused by a disease
Medical definitions for decompensation
decompensation
[ dē′kŏm-pən-sā′shən ]
n.
Failure of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation, marked by labored breathing, engorged blood vessels, and edema.
The appearance or exacerbation of a mental disorder due to failure of defense mechanisms.