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Body Piercing MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Body Piercing
Tree Number(s)
E02.218.085.090
E04.085.090
Unique ID
D046288
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046288
Scope Note
The perforation of an anatomical region for the wearing of jewelry.
Entry Term(s)
Ear Piercing
Eyebrow Piercing
Lip Piercing
Navel Piercing
Nipple Piercing
Piercing, Body
Tongue Piercing
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2015/06/22
Body Piercing Preferred
Tongue Piercing Narrower
Lip Piercing Narrower
Nipple Piercing Narrower
Eyebrow Piercing Narrower
Ear Piercing Narrower
Navel Piercing Narrower
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