Decompensatory
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to decompensation. not-comparable
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From de- + compensatory.
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