second opinion

noun

: advice from a second expert (such as a doctor) to make sure advice from the first such expert is correct
My doctor says I need surgery, but I'm going to get a second opinion.

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When selecting a doctor for a referral or second opinion, do your homework and find one who specializes in autoimmune conditions, Chitalia advises. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025 Greene has resumed throwing after getting a second opinion on his right groin strain and getting an epidural injection to relieve pain in his lower back. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 June 2025 The man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate was ruled incompetent for trial on Thursday but demanded a second opinion. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 The second opinion revealed that Steele needed surgery to repair damage to his flexor tendon and to address the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for second opinion

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“Second opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20opinion. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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