Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Metazoa
A many-celled organism of higher organization, e.g., hookworm, louse, itch mite. A term used for the multicellular animals, in contrast to unicellular forms called protozoa.
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Metatarsus
That part of the foot between the tarsal bones and the toes. The five long bones in the foot between the toes and the tarsus. Any of the five bones of the foot, between the ankle (tarsus) and the toes (phalanges); they are usually numbered I to V, starting on the medial (great toe) side.…
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Metatarsal
Any one of the fine bones forming an arch across the foot near the base of the toes. One of the five bones in the metatarsus. Concerning the metatarsal arch of the foot. One of three subdivisions of the foot; long and slender bones, like the metacarpal bones of the hand. The other two subdivisions…
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Metaplasm
The lifeless materials of living protoplasm.
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Metaphysics
The branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality.
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Metaneeds
According to Maslow, needs for self- actualization, knowledge, and aesthetics.
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Metamorphosis
A marked and more-or-less abrupt change in the form or structure of an animal during postembryonic development. Change in shape or structure, especially a change from one distinct form to another (e.g., in insects from larva to pupa to adult).
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Metamemory
Memory, as knowing about knowing.
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Metacognitive knowledge
Everything a person knows about cognizing: (a) knowledge about persons as cognizers, (b) knowledge about tasks and their demands, and (c) knowledge about strategies for accomplishing cognitive ends.
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Metacognitive experience
Being or becoming aware or conscious of some metacognition.
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