Axillary thermometer

An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising:

• a first member having an edge along a perimeter and an upper portion and lower portion;
• a second member including a top side and a bottom side and integrally connected to the first member;
• the first member further having at least one temperature sensor on the edge along the perimeter of the upper portion;
• and
• the temperature sensor being connected to at least one temperature sensing circuitry.

A one-piece axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising:

• a disk-shaped member comprising a circumferential edge and a top side and a bottom side;
• the disk-shaped member further comprising at least one temperature sensor positionable at any of a plurality of positions along the circumferential edge, the at least one temperature sensor being connected to at least one temperature sensing circuitry;
• the disk-shaped member further including a temperature display and actuation switch disposed on the top side;
• and
• wherein the at least one temperature sensor is arcuate-shaped.