body modification

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Definition of body modification in English English dictionary

Deliberate physical alteration of the human body, such as tattooing and piercing

Related Terms

body modification and mutilation

Intentional modification of the human body for religious, aesthetic, or social reasons. It is frequently performed for magical or pseudo-medical purposes, but cosmetic motives are equally common. The variability of the results in different cultures reflects varying ideals of beauty or morality. Modifications include head flattening, insertion of a lip plug, tattoos, scarification, and piercing of the ear and other parts of the body. Mutilations include male and female circumcision, foot binding, and amputation

body modifications

plural form of body modification

Hyphenation

bo·dy mo·di·fi·ca·tion

Turkish pronunciation

bädi mädıfıkeyşın

Pronunciation

/ˈbädē ˌmädəfəˈkāsʜən/ /ˈbɑːdiː ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/