oral thermometer

Fever-checking mouth stick

An oral thermometer is a thermometer designed to measure body temperature by being placed under the tongue.

The mouth provides a convenient and reasonably accurate reading site, making oral thermometers standard in homes and clinics: Hold the oral thermometer under your tongue for thirty seconds.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G