decompensation

de·com·pen·sa·tion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-kom-puh n-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌdi kɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən/
- /diːˌk.ɒm.pen.ˈseɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-kom-puh n-sey-shuh n]
- /ˌdi kɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən/

Definitions of decompensation word

noun decompensation the inability of an organ, esp the heart, to maintain its function due to overload caused by a disease 3
noun decompensation failure of the heart muscle to compensate for a valvular or myocardial defect; heart failure 3
noun decompensation failure of defense mechanisms to prevent a mental disorder 3
noun decompensation Medicine/Medical. the inability of a diseased heart to compensate for its defect. 1
noun decompensation Psychology. a loss of ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions. 1
noun decompensation The failure of an organ (especially the liver or heart) to compensate for the functional overload resulting from disease. 1

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Origin of decompensation

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; de- + compensation

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Parts of speech for Decompensation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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decompensation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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