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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDecompensation
/ˌdiːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The failure of a physiological or mental mechanism to maintain normal function or manage stress.
"Under extreme chronic stress, the patient began to show signs of psychological decompensation." - 2
In cardiology, the failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation, often leading to heart failure.
"Sudden physical exertion triggered acute cardiac decompensation in the elderly patient."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'de-' (meaning down, reversal, or removal) combined with 'compensation', which stems from the Latin 'compensare' (to weigh against, counterbalance). The medical and psychological term emerged in the mid-20th century to describe the failure of physiological or psychological defense mechanisms to maintain normal function under stress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decompensation" is said worldwide
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décompensation
Transliteration: /de.kɔ̃.pɑ̃.sa.sjɔ̃/
"La fatigue extrême a provoqué une décompensation psychologique."
Dekompensation
Transliteration: /deːkɔmpɛnzasˈjoːn/
"Der Arzt stellte eine kardiale Dekompensation fest."
decompensazione
Transliteration: /dekɔmpentsaˈtsjone/
"Il paziente ha mostrato segni di decompensazione cardiaca."
descompensación
Transliteration: /deskompensaˈsjon/
"La descompensación metabólica requiere atención médica inmediata."
descompensação
Transliteration: /deʃkõpẽsaˈsɐ̃w/
"O estresse excessivo levou à descompensação emocional."
विकंपन
Transliteration: vikampan
"तनाव के कारण रोगी में मानसिक विकंपन के लक्षण दिखाई दिए।"
代偿不全
Transliteration: dàicháng bùquán
"过度劳累可能导致心力代偿不全。"
대상부전
Transliteration: daesangbujeon
"환자는 심장 대상부전 증세를 보였다."
代償不全
Transliteration: daishō fuzen
"患者は急性心代償不全を起こした。"
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