biohacking

English

Etymology 1

From bio- +‎ hacking.

Noun

biohacking (uncountable)

  1. (informal, biology, sciences) A set of practices that aims to alter, optimize, or extend biological systems, especially the human body, using techniques drawn from biology, engineering, computing, and self-experimentation.
    • 2019 January 2, Tim Jewell, Deborah Weatherspoon, “Guide to Biohacking: Types, Safety, and How To”, in Healthline‎[1], archived from the original on 9 July 2026:
      Does biohacking actually alter your biology? Yes and no.
    • 2020, Peter Joosten, What is Biohacking? Definition, Explanation & Tips‎[2], archived from the original on 18 June 2026:
      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.
  2. (informal, genetics, originally) The practice of deliberately modifying, editing, or manipulating biological molecules, especially DNA and RNA, sometimes with the potential disregard of ethical standards.

Etymology 2

From biohack +‎ -ing.

Verb

biohacking

  1. present participle and gerund of biohack

Spanish

Noun

biohacking m (uncountable)

  1. biohacking

Usage notes

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