Body Piercing Terminology [C - G]
- Captive Bead Ring
A popular style of ring that holds a bead in place tightly by
clamping it between the two bent ends. The bead can only be
removed by opening the ring with special pliers.
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- Cartilage
Tough, rubbery tissue that gives shape to areas such as the nose
and ears. It is more pliable than bone but thicker and stronger
than skin tissue. It does not have much blood supply, so it takes
longer to heal when pierced.
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- Chastity Piercing
Piercing of the genitals that allows for some type of locking
mechanism or fasteners to be attached that will prevent sexual
intercourse unless opened by the appropriate person. Popular on the
bondage scene.
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- Cheek Piercing
A surface piercing anywhere on the cheek, including what is
sometimes called an anti-eyebrow.
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- Chloroxylenol
An antiseptic solution that is very effective in piercing
aftercare because it fights bacteria, yeasts and fungi. It is
available in products such as Provon medicated lotion soap.
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- Chondritis
A bacterial infection of the cartilage. If you suspect that you
have this, see a doctor, as it is very difficult to treat.
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- Christina Piercing
A vertical hood piercing of the female genitals that goes through
the top of the hood and out through the pubic mound.
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- Circular Barbell
Like a horseshoe ring, this is a
curved barbell that makes an incomplete circle with a ball at either
end.
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- Clamp
A medical clamp with tong-like ends used to hold either skin or
other instruments during piercing procedures. It helps stabilize
the area for accurate piercing.
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- Claw
A curved, tapered piece that comes to a point on one end that
resembles an animal’s claw and used as a piercing accessory, often
in the lobes. Usually made of glass, metal or bone.
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- Conch
The shell-shaped area tucked into the center region of the ear.
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- Contraindication
Any medical reason why a person should avoid body piercing, such as
having a compromised immune system, having heart valve problems or
being pregnant at the time of piercing.
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- Corset Piercing
Ladder piercings up the back in two rows where hooks or eyelets are
put in so that they can be laced up like a woman’s corset. This is
usually a temporary piercing.
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- Curved Barbell
A barbell that is slightly curved, but not as much as a circular.
It is usually used for eyebrow or belly button piercings. Some
people call this a bent barbell or bananabell.
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- Daith
The part of the ear that broadens out slightly extending
down from the upper curve of the outer ear.
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- Dangles
Usually seen on belly button rings, dangles are any type of
adornment on body jewelry that are attached so that they can swing
free off of the end of the jewelry.
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- Dermal Punch
A non-beveled, round needle used for cartilage piercing. It is
useful for making large-gauge holes in cartilage, which can’t be
stretched, and lessens the incidence of keloids because it makes a
clean punch through the skin, removing the excess flesh.
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- Ear Lobe Transverse Piercing
An earlobe piercing that runs parallel to the surface of the
earlobe.
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- Emla®
A brand name for a product that contains lidocaine, a numbing
agent that will prevent or reduce pain if applied prior to having
a piercing done.
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- Expander
A plug that is slightly wider at one end to be used to stretch or
enlarge a piercing.
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- Eyelet
A hollow tube or cylinder that is put into a punched or stretched
piercing.
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- Fimo Clay Beads
Colorful beads made of a man-made clay polymer used for detailed
beadwork, especially on belly button jewelry.
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- Fistula
A medical term referring to any opening or break in the skin that
is lined throughout its length with skin. Any time a piercing has
fully healed, it has formed a fistula.
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- Foreskin Piercing
Piercing of the retractable fold of skin over the head of the penis
on an uncircumcised man.
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- Gauge
A measurement used to indicate the size of a barbell or other
piece of body jewelry. The larger the opening, the smaller the
gauge (traditional pierced earrings are an 18 gauge, a belly
button piercing is usually around a 14 gauge, but ear plugs can be
larger, up to a 6 gauge or more).
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About the Author:
Lori Wilkerson is a full-time freelance writer who loves her work
because it gives her the opportunity to learn more about the world
every day. Right now, she knows a little bit about almost
everything, and a lot about body jewelry, wholesale body jewelry, and
toe rings. She has two dogs who are spoiled and one teenager who
is not.
Also See: [
Piercing Aftercare &
Healing Essentials for Piercings ]
[
Historical Information About Body Piercings ]
[
The Body
Piercing Process ]
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