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Baer·mann apparatus | \ ˈba(a)rmən- \
Definition of Baermann apparatus
: an apparatus consisting essentially of a funnel containing muslin filters for straining out larvae or worms from fecal or other specimens
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The first known use of Baermann apparatus was in 1925
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