second opinion
English edit
Noun edit
second opinion (plural second opinions)
- An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.
- After my doctor told me that my illness was psychosomatic, I sought a second opinion.
Translations edit
appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
References edit
- "second opinion" in the medical glossary at www.medicare.gov.