Difference between clinical and laboratory thermometer?

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Clinical thermometer

Laboratory thermometer

i. This thermometer is used at homes. It is basically used to measure the body temperature of humans.

This thermometer is particularly used for measuring the temperature of all things, excluding the human body.

ii. A clinical thermometer has a temperature range of only 35ºC to 42°C.

A laboratory thermometer has a temperature range of -10 ºC to 110 ºC.

iii. There is a kink in a clinical thermometer.

A laboratory thermometer does not have a kink.

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Clinical thermometer	Laboratory thermometer
i. This thermometer is used at homes. It is basically used to measure the body temperature of humans.	This thermometer is particularly used for measuring the temperature of all things, excluding the human body.
ii. A clinical thermometer has a temperature range of only 35ºC to 42°C.	A laboratory thermometer has a temperature range of -10 ºC to 110 ºC.
iii. There is a kink in a clinical thermometer.	A laboratory thermometer does not have a kink.