Biohacking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biohacking is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of biohack.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of biohack.
More Meanings
- (informal) The manipulation of biological functioning through, among others, genetics, nutrition and implants for the sake of health or fun, or even maliciously.
Example Sentences
Does biohacking actually alter your biology? Yes and no.
Biohacking is a very broad concept. It ranges from people that drink bulletproof coffee or people that have chips implanted in their body, to people that use at-home DNA analysis kits. Biohackers often associate themselves with biopunk, transhumanism or techno-progressivism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bodyhacking, biomodification, biofunctionalization, biofunctionalisation, bioprocessing, biocomputer.
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