scarification

noun

scar·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌsker-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of scarifying

2

: a mark or marks made by scarifying

Examples of scarification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators later alleged that Greene’s wounds were inflicted by a Pennsylvania scarification artist, referred to as Individual 1. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025

The scarification process should take place before stratification. —Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025

This exploration traces the origins and history of PBM, focusing on seven principal types: tattooing, scarification, amputation, piercing, genital, dental and bone shaping. —David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024

Other works evoke decorative geometries of African tribal art, even ritual facial scarification. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 26 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scarification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

scarification

noun

scar·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌskar-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ˌsker- 

1

: the act or process of scarifying

vaccination by scarification

2

: a mark or marks made by scarifying