Piquerism

Piquerism (derived from the French piquer—"to prick") refers to a sexual interest in penetrating the skin of another person with sharp objects (such as pins, razors, knives, etc.). Sometimes, this is serious enough to cause extreme injuries or even death.[1] Piquerism is a paraphilia as well as a form of sadism. The most frequently targeted areas of the body are the breasts, buttocks, and groin.[2]

  1. ^ Davis, Mark S. (2002). The concise dictionary of crime and justice. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-7619-2176-9.
  2. ^ Griffiths, Mark D. (January 1, 2015). "Life On A Knife Edge". Psychology Today. New York City: Sussex Publishers. Retrieved September 30, 2017.