vermilionectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

vermilionectomy vermilionectomies

Etymology

From vermilion + -ectomy.

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