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decompensate.

To deteriorate in function due to an inability to invoke normal defensive mechanisms that compensate for ailments and other stresses.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/diːˈkɒmpɛnseɪt/UK
  1. To deteriorate in function due to an inability to invoke normal defensive mechanisms that compensate for ailments and other stresses.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English compensate English decompensate From de- + compensate.

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