Although Galileo, Fahrenheit and Celsius are the names generally associated with the origin of the thermometer and its scale, many others were involved in bringing into existence the instrument we use today to monitor body temperature. In fact, the seed from which the thermometer arose was planted long before those credited with inventing it made their contributions, and nurtured by many other investigators during its evolution and clinical application.
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