dekompensierte
Translation
decompensated
Examples
Eine dekompensierte Herzinsuffizienz ist ein Notfall.
Decompensated heart failure is an emergency.
Grammar Patterns
dekompensierte + Noun decompensated ... A decompensated liver cirrhosis is life-threatening.
Similar Words
unbalanced, disturbed; Antonyms: kompensiert (compensated)
Etymology
From the prefix 'de-' (negation) + 'kompensieren' (to compensate). A medical term for when the body can no longer compensate for a defect.
Memory Tips
Think of a system that can no longer 'compensate' for a problem, leading to failure. The 'de-' prefix negates the compensation.