Medical term:
culling
culling
(kul'ing)1. The process of removal of abnormal or damaged blood cells from the circulation by the spleen.
2. In public health, slaughtering herds of potentially infected animals, to prevent the spread of diseases like avian influenza or mad cow disease to humans.
See: pitting; spleenMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
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