decompensation
/diˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən/
noun
- The failure of a system or organ (especially the heart or mind) to maintain normal function under stress, leading to a breakdown or worsening of condition.
- The patient's heart decompensation required immediate hospitalization.
- After weeks of extreme stress, he experienced a mental decompensation and could no longer work.
- Doctors monitored her for signs of decompensation after the surgery.
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