biohacking

English

Etymology 1

From bio- +‎ hacking.

Noun

biohacking (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The manipulation of biological functioning through, among others, genetics, nutrition and implants for the sake of health or fun, or even maliciously.
    • 2019 January 2, Tim Jewell, Deborah Weatherspoon, “Guide to Biohacking: Types, Safety, and How To”, in Healthline‎[1], retrieved 9 October 2022:
      Does biohacking actually alter your biology? Yes and no.
    • 2020, Peter Joosten, What is Biohacking? Definition, Explanation & Tips‎[2]:
      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.

Etymology 2

From biohack +‎ -ing.

Verb

biohacking

  1. present participle and gerund of biohack
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