"second opinion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: second opinions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} second opinion (plural second opinions)
  1. 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. Translations (appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person): 第二意見 /第二意见 (dì'èr yìjiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), 補充性的意見 /补充性的意见 (bǔchōngxìng de yìjiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), 第三方意見 /第三方意见 (dì-sān fāng yìjiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), toinen mielipide (Finnish), نَظَرِ ثانی (naz̤ar-e-s̱ānī) [feminine] (Urdu)

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