Word I'd Never Heard Before
"Main Entry:
de·com·pen·sa·tion
Pronunciation:
\(ˌ)dē-ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən, -pen-\
Function:
noun
: loss of physiological compensation or psychological balance; especially : inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation"
- Miriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
A term my new writing program director used the other day to describe a Japanese exchange student's mental deterioration during a conference in her office. She personally escorted him to the campus counseling center.
More on life soon (I hope).
de·com·pen·sa·tion
Pronunciation:
\(ˌ)dē-ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən, -pen-\
Function:
noun
: loss of physiological compensation or psychological balance; especially : inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation"
- Miriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
A term my new writing program director used the other day to describe a Japanese exchange student's mental deterioration during a conference in her office. She personally escorted him to the campus counseling center.
More on life soon (I hope).