decompensate
/diːˈkɑmpənseɪt/
verb
- To fail to cope with stress or pressure, especially in a medical or psychological context where the body or mind can no longer maintain normal function.
- Under extreme heat, the patient's heart began to decompensate and required emergency care.
- After weeks of intense study without rest, the student started to decompensate and could not focus.
- The liver can decompensate if too much damage occurs from disease or alcohol.
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