inability to operate properly, loss of the ability to compensate (Medicine)
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Decompensation Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
Decompensation Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
In medicine, decompensation is the functional deterioration of a previously working structure or system. Decompensation may occur due to fatigue, stress, illness, or old age. When a system is "compensated," it is able to function despite stressors or defects. Decompensation describes an inability to compensate for these deficiencies. It is a general term commonly used in medicine to describe a variety of situations.
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