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Definition of body modification and mutilation in English English dictionary
- 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 modification and mutilation
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bo·dy mo·di·fi·ca·tion and mu·ti·la·tionTurkish pronunciation
bädi mädıfıkeyşın ınd myutıleyşınPronunciation
/ˈbädē ˌmädəfəˈkāsʜən ənd ˌmyo͞otəˈlāsʜən/ /ˈbɑːdiː ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃən/
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