Medical Dictionary

decompensation

noun de·com·pen·sa·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən, -pen-\

Medical Definition of DECOMPENSATION

:  loss of physiological compensation or psychological balance; especially :  inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation

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