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decompensation

de·com·pen·sa·tion [ d kompən sáysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. worsening psychiatric condition: the deterioration of existing psychological defenses in a patient already exhibiting pathological behavior

2. heart condition: the failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation because of various stresses upon it

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