decompensation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
2. (countable, uncountable) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.

Translations

décompensation

descompensación

Dekompensation

scompenso

decompensatie

Herzleistungsstörung

brote psicótico

انفجار انفعالي

falta de compensación

onvoldoende aanvulling

descompensação

desengano

fallo

descompensación psicótica

Pronounced as (IPA)

/diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/

Etymology

From de- + compensation.