scarification — the practice of making shallow cuts or scratches on the skin as a form of body modification or medical treatment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of making shallow cuts or scratches on the skin as a form of body modification or medical treatment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌskɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 피부에 얕은 상처나 긁힌 자국을 내는 신체 개조 또는 의학적 치료법
Korean pronunciation: 스케리피**케이**션
Example Sentences
- The anthropologist studied scarification practices across different cultures for her doctoral thesis.
- My gardening teacher explained that scarification helps tough seeds break dormancy and sprout faster.
- The tattoo artist warned that scarification requires more aftercare than regular tattoos.
scarification
NOUN//ˌskɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//
the practice of making shallow cuts or scratches on the skin as a form of body modification or medical treatment
The tribal elder performs scarification on the young warrior's shoulder as a rite of passage.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 이 단어는 '상처를 내다'라는 뜻의 scarificare에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '긁다, 할퀴다'라는 의미의 scarifare에서 파생되었습니다. 고대부터 의학적, 종교적 목적으로 사용된 관습입니다.
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“The anthropologist studied scarification practices across different cultures for her doctoral thesis.”
“My gardening teacher explained that scarification helps tough seeds break dormancy and sprout faster.”
“The tattoo artist warned that scarification requires more aftercare than regular tattoos.”
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