n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ˌ käm-p ə n- ' s ā -sh ə n, - ˌ pen-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1903
: loss of physiological or psychological compensation especially : inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation
– de · com · pen · sate \ ( ˌ )d ē - ' käm-p ə n- ˌ s ā t, - ˌ pen- \ verb