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body modification

American

[bod-ee mod-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˈbɒd i mɒd ə fɪˌkeɪ ʃən /

Also body mod

noun

any method of making permanent changes to the body, including piercing, tattooing, subdermal implants, etc., usually for aesthetic purposes or personal expression.
a permanent change made to the body by piercing, tattooing, implants, etc.

body modification British

noun

any method of permanently adorning the body, including tattooing and piercing

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Etymology

Origin of body modification

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Mr Gustavson, 45, is accused of leading an extreme body modification operation.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

She owned the Sol Tribe Tattoo & Piercing shop and had worked in the body modification industry since 1994, according to a biography of her on the shop’s website.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2021

Brazilian tattoo artist Michel Faro Prado has taken body modification to a new level by transforming himself into a devil look-alike.

From Reuters • Aug. 20, 2021

The same principles hold true for biohackers, a dedicated subculture of body modification enthusiasts who inject chips for fun.

From Slate • May 27, 2020

Virtual digital spaces, artificial intelligence, corporations superseding nation states, extreme body modification, and the insane metastasis of the marketing and branding industries ...

From The Guardian • Jan. 11, 2020

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