bodyhacking

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noun
Definitions
  • (informal) The manipulation of the body via either external or internal means, such as wearable technology, prosthetics, cybernetics, pharmaceutical or chemical adjustment, brain training via mindfulness meditation, dietary adjustment, physical development via exercise, bodybuilding or yoga, cosmetic surgery, and new kinds of internal technologies to improve the body.

Etymology

Compound from English body (person, body) + English hacking.

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hacking

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