What is the difference between a clinical thermometer and a laboratory thermometer?

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Clinical thermometer:
A clinical thermometer helps in measuring the temperature of the human body.
Laboratory thermometer:
A laboratory thermometer is used to determine the temperature of the objects, which possesses a temperature range outside of a general human body.
Clinical thermometer Laboratory thermometer
1. The range of temperature is $35 ° C t o 42 ° C$ . 1. The range of temperature is $- 10 ° C t o 110 ° C$ .
2. The immediate backflow of mercury is prevented by the presence of a kink. 2. It does not exhibit any kink.

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Clinical thermometer	Laboratory thermometer
1. The range of temperature is $35 ° C t o 42 ° C$ .	1. The range of temperature is $- 10 ° C t o 110 ° C$ .
2. The immediate backflow of mercury is prevented by the presence of a kink.	2. It does not exhibit any kink.