English Explanatory Dictionary

decompensate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To deteriorate in function due to an inability to invoke normal defensive mechanisms that compensate for ailments and other stresses.

Pronunciation

/diːˈkɒmpɛnseɪt/

Word forms

decompensate decompensates decompensating decompensated

Etymology

From de- + compensate.

Related words

decompensation

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