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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Brazzell is getting a second opinion later Wednesday, according to a league source. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Pitcher Stephen Kolek will seek a second opinion on his strained right flexor, and outfielder Kyle Isbel is on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 The written warning, which Conklin shared with the Statesman, said the employee violated the Code of Conduct by not informing the patient’s surgeon of the request for a second opinion and plan to provide a referral. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Hiring an arborist to get a second opinion wouldn’t be required, but an arborist’s opinion would carry more weight, Bortnicki said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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