scarificator

American  

[skar-uh-fi-key-ter] / ˈskær ə fɪˌkeɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who scarifies.

2. a surgical instrument for scarifying.

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scarificator British  

/ ˈskærɪ-, ˈskɛərɪfɪˌkeɪtə /

noun

1. a surgical instrument for use in superficial puncturing of the skin or other tissue

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Etymology

Origin of scarificator

1605–15; < New Latin (coined by Ambroise Paré); see scarify, -ator

Example Sentences

Cupping set contains two hanging “glass leeches,” a scarificator, a bottle of alcohol, and a torch with a ring handle such as the cupper Knox recommended.

From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby

Thus it appears that the scarificator was invented between 1708 and 1719.

From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby

Paré’s scarificator had a circular case and eighteen blades attached to three rods projecting from the bottom.

From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby

Turning the wing-tip nut on the top of the scarificator lowered, by means of a yoke, the bottom of the scarificator that was fitted by grooves into the top.

From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby

Only the bottom or blade cover of the octagonal scarificator was detachable.

From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby