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subsidence

Sinking or settling in bone, as of a prosthetic component of a total joint implant.

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sub·si·dence (subґsĭ-dəns) settling of a component or components of the prosthesis after arthroplasty; a small amount is normal, but if it continues or is excessive the prosthesis has become loose.

Medical dictionary. 2011.