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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Jackson said Kane might need a second opinion this summer regarding his injury but added isn’t an expectation Kane will have to go on LTIR. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 1 July 2024 After a few weeks, the family decided to visit a different emergency room for a second opinion. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 Initial MRIs revealed structural damage, and a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Thursday confirmed the need for surgery. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 O’Connell will go for a second opinion, the person said. Mark Anderson, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024 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 9 Dec. 2024.

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