Decompensation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Decompensation is a noun meaning (medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
Meaning
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
More Meanings
- (psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
Example Sentences
Once it was determined that hyperthyroidism was the probable etiology of her cardiac decompensation, the next step was treatment of the underlying disease.
A varying percentage of our combat soldiers reach the limit of their endurance and must leave their foxholes, not for physical wounds but because of emotional decompensation.
Word Forms
- decompensations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include degeneration, degenerescence, decrudescence, failure, degradation, disfunction.
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