decomposition
noun
de·com·po·si·tion
| \ (ˌ)dē-ˌkäm-pə-ˈzish-ən
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Medical Definition of decomposition
: the act or process of decomposing : the state of being decomposed:
a
: the separation or resolution (as of a substance) into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
decomposition of mercuric oxide into mercury and oxygen
b
: organic decay
the decomposition of a dead body
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