vermilionectomy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

vermilion +‎ -ectomy

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

vermilionectomy (plural vermilionectomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of the vermilion border, sometimes performed to treat carcinoma of the lip.