decompensatory

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English

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Etymology

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From de- +‎ compensatory.

Adjective

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decompensatory (not comparable)

  1. Relating to decompensation.
    • 2015 July 7, Yunlong Hou et al., “Animal Models and “Omics” Technologies for Identification of Novel Biomarkers and Drug Targets to Prevent Heart Failure”, in BioMed Research International[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      It is, therefore, of major importance to understand key events in the progression from a compensatory left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction to a decompensatory LV systolic dysfunction and HF.