Medical Dictionary

scarify

vt scar·i·fy \ˈskar-ə-ˌfī, ˈsker-\
scar·i·fiedscar·i·fy·ing

Medical Definition of SCARIFY

:  to make scratches or small cuts in (as the skin) <scarify an area for vaccination>

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