asthenic vs inert

asthenic

adj
  • Characterized by, or pertaining to, debility; weak; debilitating. 

noun
  • A person who has asthenia. 

inert

adj
  • Unable to move or act; inanimate. 

  • Sluggish or lethargic. 

  • In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds. 

  • Having no therapeutic action. 

verb
  • To fill with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion. 

noun
  • A substance that does not react chemically. 

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