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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic
Therapeutics > Cosmetic Techniques > Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic

Preferred term

Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Entry terms

  • Non-Therapeutic Body Modification

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JDMJJJK9-L

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