decompensation
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kɒm noun
1.
Medicine/Medical. the inability of a diseased heart to compensate for its defect.
2.
Psychology. a loss of ability to maintain normal or appropriate psychological defenses, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, or delusions.
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| pathol inability of an organ, esp the heart, to maintain its function due to overload caused by a disease | |
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Decompensation
is always a great word to know.
So is carpal. Does it mean:
| any of the bones of the wrist. |
| of or pertaining to the throat or neck. |
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Medical Dictionary
decompensation de·com·pen·sa·tion (dē'kŏm-pən-sā'shən)
n.
Failure of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation, marked by labored breathing, engorged blood vessels, and edema.
The appearance or exacerbation of a mental disorder due to failure of defense mechanisms.
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But that only happens if the decompensation was a result of drinking.
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