Meaning Of The Word Decompensation

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What's The Definition Of Decompensation?

decompensation in American English
failure of the heart muscle to compensate for a valvular or myocardial defect; heart failure
noun: the inability of a diseased heart to compensate for its defect

decompensation in British English
noun: the inability of an organ, esp the heart, to maintain its function due to overload caused by a disease

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