Body piercing usually refers to the piercing of a part of the
human body for the purpose of wearing
jewelry in the opening created. Body piercing is a form of
body modification. The word "piercing" can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or to a specific pierced opening in the body. Some people practice piercing for
religious or other cultural reasons, while many individuals, particularly in the modern West, choose to be pierced for spiritual, ornamental, or sexual reasons, or as a form of rebellion in
punk,
heavy metal, and
alternative culture.
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