decompensation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dē′kom pən sāshən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•com•pen•sa•tion  (dē′kom pən sāshən),USA pronunciation n. [Med.]
  1. the inability of a diseased heart to compensate for its defect.
  2. Psychologya loss of ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions.
  • de- + compensation 1900–05


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