Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

decompensation

 - 4 dictionary results

de⋅com⋅pen⋅sa⋅tion

  [dee-kom-puhn-sey-shuhn]
Use decompensation in a Sentence
–noun Medicine/Medical.
1. 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.
Origin:
1900–05; de- + compensation
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To decompensation
de·com·pen·sa·tion   (dē'kŏm-pən-sā'shən)   
n.  

  1. Medicine Failure of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation, marked by labored breathing, engorged blood vessels, and edema.

  2. Psychology The inability to maintain defense mechanisms in response to stress, resulting in personality disturbance or psychological imbalance.

de·com'pen·sate' v.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: de·com·pen·sa·tion
Pronunciation: (")dE-"käm-p&n-'sA-sh&n, -pen-
Function: noun
: loss of physiologicalcompensation or psychological balance; especially : inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

decompensation de·com·pen·sa·tion (dē'kŏm-pən-sā'shən)
n.

  1. Failure of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation, marked by labored breathing, engorged blood vessels, and edema.

  2. The appearance or exacerbation of a mental disorder due to failure of defense mechanisms.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see decompensation on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way