inertia

inertia definition - medical

in·er·tia (ĭ-nûrˈshə)

noun
  1. The tendency of a body to resist acceleration; the tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest or of a body in motion to stay in motion in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force.
  2. Resistance or disinclination to motion, action, or change.

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