sec·ond-line
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Definition of second-line
: not being the usual or preferred choice
second-line drugs to treat tuberculosis
— compare first-line
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“Second-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second-line. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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second-line
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sec·ond-line
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Medical Definition of second-line
: being or using a drug that is not the usual or preferred choice — compare first-line
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