decompensate

intransitive verb

de·​com·​pen·​sate (ˈ)dē-ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt, -ˌpen- How to pronounce decompensate (audio)
decompensated; decompensating
: to undergo decompensation

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“Decompensate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/decompensate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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