clinical thermometer

Body temperature reader

A clinical thermometer is a thermometer designed to measure body temperature, typically with a narrow range around normal human temperature (about 95–108°F or 35–42°C) for precise readings.

The traditional type uses mercury in a glass tube, though digital versions now dominate: The nurse shook down the clinical thermometer before placing it under my tongue.

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