(stig″mә-tĭ-za´shәn) the formation of stigmas. the assignment of negative perceptions to an individual because of perceived difference from the population at large; it may occur on the basis of physical appearance (including race or sex), of mental or physical illness, or of various ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Stig`ma·ti·za'tion noun 1. The act of stigmatizing. 2. (R. C. Ch.) The production of stigmata upon the body. See Stigma , 8. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/197
Type: Term Pronunciation: stig′mă-ti-zā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Production of stigmas, especially of a hysteric nature. 2. Debasement of a person by attributing a negatively connotated characteristic or other stigma to that person. Synonyms: stigmatism Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=85056