Clinical Thermometer (Noun)
Meaning
A mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nurse carefully inserted the clinical thermometer under the patient's tongue to take their temperature.
- A clinical thermometer is a simple and inexpensive tool used to measure body temperature.
- She gently shook the clinical thermometer before using it to ensure accurate results.
- The doctor recommended using a digital clinical thermometer for more precise readings.
- In the past, a mercury-based clinical thermometer was commonly used to measure body temperature.