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decompensation

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14 lettersPronunciation /diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/Sorted acdeeimnnoopstStarts with DEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.

Word origin

From de- + compensation.

Used in a sentence

  • 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.

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