second-line

adjective sec·ond-line \ ˈse-kᵊn(d)-ˈlīn \

Definition of second-line

:not being the usual or preferred choice

second-line drugs to treat tuberculosis

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First Known Use of second-line

1969

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second-line

adjective sec·ond-line \ ˌsek-ᵊn(d)-ˌlīn \

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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