# vermilionectomy

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From vermilion + -ectomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vermilionectomy