Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Non-Therapeutic Body Modification

The wounding of the body or body parts by branding, cutting, piercing (BODY PIERCING), or TATTOOING as a cultural practice or expression of creativity or identity.

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Abstract

The wounding of the body or body parts by branding, cutting, piercing (BODY PIERCING), or TATTOOING as a cultural practice or expression of creativity or identity.

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9 entry terms
  • Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic
  • Body Modification, Non Therapeutic
  • Body Modifications, Non-Therapeutic
  • Non Therapeutic Body Modification
  • Non-Therapeutic Body Modifications
  • Cultural Body Modification
  • Body Modification, Cultural
  • Body Modifications, Cultural
  • Cultural Body Modifications

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2005

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  1. E02w.218.085w
  2. E04w.085w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Non-Therapeutic Body Modification. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046289. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046289
  2. Non-Therapeutic Body Modification. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_modification
  3. Non-Therapeutic Body Modification. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q890057