scarification - v.tr.
(-ies, -ied)
1 a make superficial incisions in. b cut off skin from.
2 hurt by severe criticism etc.
3 loosen (soil) with a scarifier.

scarification n. [ME f. F scarifier f. LL scarificare f. L scarifare f. Gk skariphaomai f. skariphos stylus]