compensatory
adjective
com·pen·sa·to·ry
kəm-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- 
: making up for a loss
especially
: serving as psychological or physiological compensation
compensatory enlargement of the heart
to overcome this feeling of inferiority by developing such compensatory mechanisms as intelligent aggression or shrewdness —
Edward Sapir
Edward Sapir Dictionary Entries Near compensatory
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“Compensatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/compensatory. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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