metapathology

n. in the humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow, the state of vague frustration or discontent experienced by individuals who are unable to satisfy their metaneeds (e.g., specific creative, intellectual, or aesthetic needs). See also metamotivation; Maslow’s theory of human motivation.

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January 30th 2025

nucleolus

n. (pl. nucleoli) a structure within a cell’s nucleus that is the site of assembly of ribosomes. —nucleolar adj.